James Mott, Jr and Thomas Coffin letter to Thomas Rotch, Philadelphia 3 Mo 27th, 1813

               
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                            Phila 3 mo 27th, 1813
  Esteemed friend
     Thomas Rotch
                     My father in law wrote thee on the
  23rd Ult informing thee that I Dean could not pay any
  part of his bond to thee when I was there, & not more than
  one half this spring, & wished thee to wait another year
  for the remaining half - I recd a letter from him
          stating
  yesterday^that the person to whom he had sold his
  place was desirous of paying the whole of the purchase
  money this spring, therefore he wishes the bond and
  mortgage to be sent to Adam Mott @ Nine partners
  by the 25th of next month or sooner if convenient, when
  he will pay the whole Amount. If this mode is
  agreeable to thee, it will be necessary to empower by
  father to cancel the mortgage when [illegible], say by a
  power of atty for the express purpose. - & should thou
  forward one I will immediately send it to my father
    the bond & mortgage &
  with ^directions to remit the money in some safe way
                          Thine with esteem
                            James Mott Jnr.
  Benjn F. Coleman (Son of Silvanus Coleman deceased) a Carpenter is
  here with his family(say Wife & one Child) bound to Kendal for
  employment. Brd Folger advanced him $50 to enable him
  to defray the expenses of his journey, & I have furnished him
  with some Tools to the amount of $13.98, he appears to be an
  able bodies Man & no doubt understands his business as he has
  served a regular apprenticeship at that Trade, & I suppose has
  had some practice since, I hope he will find full employment
  in our infant Settlement- We expect Mayhew & Mary will
  be here in about 2 weeks - Present price of hauling to Pittsburg
  is $8 3/4 to $9.              thine with esteem  Thos Coffin