Cornelius Howland letter to Arvine Wales, North Fairhaven 2mo 12th 1826

               
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  Esteemed Friend,             North Fairhaven 2mo 12th  
    Arvine Wales
                         Haveing a good oppertunity to wright
  thee a few lines I embrase it, by Daniel Richmond who
  leaves hear today for Kendal.  I send the inclosed hear five
  dollars to pay my taxes, I wish thee to sell my helf of the
  lot as soon as it is divided, Cushman will leave hear in about
  three months for Kendal and then he is to divide the lot and
  thee is to chose one half for me and then I wish thee to sell
  as soon as practable for five dollars per acre and upwards
  should Cushman come to Kendal he must pay his one tax
  fore his part of the lot  should he not com to Kendal
  I still wish thee to sell my part and we will divide it
  hear and then I will let thee know whitch part is mine
  if thee could sell this spring it would sute me best
  for I shall be from home in aboute three months
  till next fall.    Thy Assured Friend
                         Cornelius Howland
  P S   I sent the five dollars in my last letter by
  male which I understood thee received by Frank Rotch
  who told me that he advised thee not to sell till thee    
  heard from me agane.  I should not sel the lot at
  preasant but it is so far of, I had much rather thee sold it.
                                     C  H