Cornelius Howland letter to Arvine Wales, Fairhaven 3 mo 12th 1824

                   
  C-94-1
                           Fairhaven 3 mo 12th 1824
  Respected Friend
     Arvine Wales
                  I wish thee to have the care and pay
  the taxes that may be laid on that lot of land that
  did belong to Humphery Davis Junr of Long plane, which
  let none belongs to Hooten Cushman and my self
  and thee may draw on said Hooten on me for all the
  expenses and trouble the is to respecting the said lot of
  land and it shall be paid imediately, or we will
  
  remit the, the money any way that the shall
  direct,  We wish thee to sell the lot for six dollars
  per acre and upwards.  I very mutch wish that thee
  will take the care of the said lot and pay as mentioned
  above,  and thee will very mutch oblidege
  thy Friend               Cornelius Howland