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August 2nd.
Mr. ⸺. I received Mr. G⸺’s letter on the 31st of July. I am sorry I am not able to pay at preasant. I am willing to pay my rent but it was God’s will to take all the mains I had intended to meet you. I hope you will be so kind to give time untell October, as it is so hard to make money
Your obt. servent
Pat. F⸺.
Wensdy 19th.
* * * * Esq. Sir,—I received your letter & will send you the rent as soon as I can. There was no price for cattle in the fairs that is past, in fact the could not be sold atol. I expect to make the rent in the fair of K⸺. I could always pay my rent but this cursed agetation has destroyed our country but I hope the worst of it is over
I remain Your Obedient Servant