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Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, 29 April 1780

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(2 one thousand Acres, Alexr Spotswood Dandridge's of 1000 Acres on the same creek, Hugh Mercer's, Zachy Taylor's, James Taylor's, Hancock Eustace's, John Lawson's William Southerland|Wm Southerland]]'s Edmd Taylor's, John Tenants, John Ashby's, & Thos [Bouyers? Rangers?] wch lie at or near the Falls or on the Ohio not far above. Mr Everard could inform you where most of these Men live or if not some Person attending the assembly pro-bably can. Col Smith is acquainted with most of them

May the 6th The Confusion about Entries is at length over and no Disturbances have happened, but so much Time is required to prepare for making Entries after balloting the surveyor is only now beginning to receive them; our lott is about Half way and I hope to be able to locate to advantage not near all the first Days warrants being offered; I am sorry you made such contract with Mr Mercer, as his warrants come so late that they were very little better than state warrants and the Deduction made for the Expenses of locating &c not ^being nearly equal to what it will cost, The great number of Pre Emptions dispersed through every Part of this Country, render it so difficult to locate, that I shall be under the necessity of giving more than that sum for assistance; I therefore should think that Mr Mercer shouldought to deduct the Expenses I am at exclusive of my own Trouble from the stock, and divide the Remainder with us; but if he will not do so, I then would propose that he should pay for locating his land and dissolve the Contract; I woul rather give up my own Trouble in that case, than that the contract should stand I would not be understood, to imply the least Censure or Blame, on you respecting this Matter; it was impossible you could know the Difficulties I meet with here, and without that knowledge, the Bargain ^would appear to be a good one: I am perfectly satisfied you did what appeared to be right, and I shall endeavour to make the best of it. You have

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