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Rowan Feb. 2nd 1822

Dear Sir

I have not sooner acknowledged your
esteemed fav.- on the subject of the money paid
by my young man Mr. Jones to Mr. Murphey a
Colored [person?] in Caswell [County or Court?] - owing to
the difficulty and extreme delicasy of the
subject- As I never did knowingly on a
wrong act, either directly or indirectly. I do
not on this occasion wish to act without giving
to the subject the consideration it merits - For I am
not very clear that either you or myself ought
to pay this money on secure [time?]. I cannot
however judge for you, but as regards myself
Mr. Jones informs me that Mr M received the
money ^as [attors?] for Mr Coldwell, or as your agent
he is not positive which. I cannot therefore
see how either in law or good conscience I can
be required again to pay it - The balance of
the execution not satisfied say about $114- I
had expected Mr [Cartin?] to pay or promise he will
without delay. that amt & more being due me