Necessary to make a proclamation concerning . first in relation to the economy of the on that side of the . The of has granted a writ in the same manner, did. and it is now held in . I was told by the that the of had no jurisdiction after the decision of the supreme Court. appeals has been made to him () plausible— he is not willing to kill that writ or take it back. I’ll serve them a trick the devil never did ie come away and leave them. Come into pay taxes in leave them like the devil wont. dont care wether you come away but let a man as soon as he conveniently can come over here. we are all green Mountain boys, Southerners, northerners, westerners and every’ers. In relation to , It has been supposed that I made a great bargain with a certain at . He came to me the beginning of Aug. last. a stranger, put on long face— was in distress stranger— understood I was benevolent— had come for help— he said he was about to lose $1400 of property for $300 cash— had money in expected in 2 or 3 days— the sale takes tommorrow— want to hire money 2 or 3 days— I thought over night— came in the A. M. I though[t] I have been a stranger in a strange land and got help— it may he is an honest man— turn away— I will be guilty sin ingratitude will loan $200— in good faith sooner than be guilty of ingratitude gave his note— & says whenever you call on me you shall have the money— I was taken with writ— I asked him for the money— he said I have not got it— Shall have it in a few days— propose deeding to you all the property deeded to you 20000 acres— you paid the notes & they are in my hands— I will give them up. I propose deeding to you 1/2 my right to all my land in the all I ask is to give your influence to help build up . I answered I have not asked for your property— I dont want it, would not give snap for it— but I will receive the papers.— and If I find it as you say I will use my influence to build the place. but I wont give you any thing for the land. I told him I wanted the $200 he went to make the papers— and gave up the notes except a few I then said to if you go there with the brethren I will give you the property— I then let him have some cloth [p. [6]]