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Chapel Hill January 18th 1822
Thomas Ruffin Esqr
Dear Sir
Owing to the embarrassed state of brother Edwards affairs Col. Clement brother William & myself have concluded to offer our influence & responsibility for the purpose of gaining some indulgence by which we may be the better enabled to pay all his debts and if possible secure a small part of his property to himself & family. If his creditors calculate on getting their demands satisfied by resorting to a course of law his estate must prove insolvent by the accumulation costs to original debts - but if we can gain
some little time we will I know be able to make his property pay his debts -
The debt to the trustees is one most to be regarded - I have just read a letter from Mr Haywood saying; that if application be made to the trustees in a proper manner they might perhaps be prevailed on to extend further indulgences - Now any condition or obligation which it may be thought proper to impose upon Colo. Clement brother William & myself we will cheerfully submit to, for the purpose of gaining the necessary indulgence
If we could be indulged until somtime in may we will have then time to send his negros out to Alabama by our brother who is now at washington city who will be a long some time in march I expect & who will be able to dispose of the negros to an advantage
If it is impracticable to make such arrange =ment meet the convenience of the trustees will it be possible ^for us to procure money from the bank? Mr Haywood writes the prospect he thinks is dull at the bank - If the money can be had at the bank to pay off the Judgment to the trustees the accomo= =dation in paying back to the bank will enable us to dispose of his property perhaps to an advantage - If you think it would be expedient to apply to the bank & can feel cheerfulness to recommend us the favour will be gratefully received - should you be unwilling to recommend if we can have the time we can be recommended by Isaac Dutton & C F [Baggan?] if he ever recommends in any case - Inclosed I send a blank bond pro= =vided you think it expedient to apply at bank - If indulgence can be had from trustees will you be so good as to say to us upon what terms -
Sincerely your friend Matt. R. Moore [Moon?]
[NB?] Colo. Clement is now here with me wishing is possible to arrange this business
M R Moore
Thomas Ruffin Esq
Hillsboro Orange
Matthew R Moore Janu 7 1822
Petersburg 18 Jany 1822
Thos. Ruffin Esqr
Dear Sir/
I take the opportunity by my Friend Mr Nisbet to send out your acceptance, presuming that the balance is now in hand to satisfy it, & enable you to retain the order of Captn McRae
I am respectfully yours
Wm Moore