20220913_095751

Cabell Court House Va
March 1st 1827

Dear Sir

I have at length rented your farm
(after a great deal of hard trading which keep me
I think a day and a half) to Wm Poague for
one year for $60, which was the best price
I could get & upon the whole I think it as much
as he can afford to give under the present pro-
pects for money gets scarcer daily & produce
will scarcely bring Cash at any price.
Wm Poague has paid Me one Hundred dollars
which is all the cash I have Collected as yet
Though I think I will get more before Mr. Craig
Leaves this Country as I understand he is not to
return before some time in april next
I saw your Brother James on Monday Last
he & his family was then well James Expects
to go to virginia about the first of May & he
thinks it would be adviseable for me to send
to you, by him what Money I may Collect
If this should meet your wishes you will please
write to that Effect otherwise I shall send it
by Craig. John Rice has never Called on me for
any Money. My Brother writes me he has not as
yet paid you $50.00 as he promised I have this
day wrote to him to pay you Immedi-
ately if he should, please let me know it

I saw your sister [Rose?] a few days ago she was then
well and as far as I am informed your acquaintances
are generally well Nothing to Complain of but the
scarcity of Cash & high water.

It is probably my Brother May want a little [duning?]
if you see him at least give him one [pinch?]
with sentiments of respect I remain
your friend & obedient serv.

(signed) S. Thornburgh

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There is at this time ten Candidates for the Leg[ illegible] & I must confess that I am
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(initials) S.T.