Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, 29 April 1780

Acc^t of Money drawn for to wit An Order in Favour of William Crow - [pound symbol]16664:12 D^o in Favour of Maj^r Thompson - 17266:18:8 33931:10:8

Put into my Hands by Maj^r Thompson - 8332:6 To be advanced by D^o at the Treasury - 8633:8:8 Am^o of stock upon the new Plan - [pound symbol]50897:5:6

In which Sam^l Beal Esq^r, Maj^r George Thompson & John May are equally ~ interested

P. S. I have not Time to copy the list of Entries for the Att^o you will therefore send him a copy of the one enclosed. You can inform him what Part of the land comes under the Proclamation according to the former construction thereof and upon these there will be no necessity for entering Caveats. I am convinced that Caveats will be in this Case but if they should, I think it would be proper to try the legality of our Claims, w^ch if adjudged ag^st us may be helped by taking out Grants upon the Jud^ts of the General Court. If you should protest my Orders (which God forbid, as my Order will be effectually destroyed thereby) pray engage some other Person to advance the Money for me on the best Terms you can; but I hope there is no Danger of your refusing, as it is the last and only Time that such an Opportunity has or probably will offer

Y^r Hum serv^t John May

Sam^l Beall Esq^r

April 29^th 1760 26^th may 1760 John May. ans'd-