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Greenesboro March the 22nd

D. Sir

William Clifton called
at my Office today, and I proposed
to him to execute a release to the Admts
of James Mason, to be used by you
at your direction, he said he would
not do it unless the widow of James
Mason would have the Judgt against
A. Mason Ross Hutchison & himself released
and give him her bond & securaty for
the sum of $1000 - He says the above
are the only terms on which he will
release sd Judgt - I suppose we will
have to do the best we can in this
business, for I think Clifton is not
disposed to do any thing that is right
I expect to see Clifton again in a few
weeks - Write me what you have done
in this buisness as soon as convenient-

Yours &c
Jno. M. Dick

Thomas Ruffin Esqr.