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Nashville, Ten. March 22d 1824 Sir, Some years since I saw you in this place, and then mentioned to you thatt there was 10,000 acres of Land which had been sold at [??] sale, as the property of Wm Tyrrell and purchased by me, which, on examination was foudn to belong to your father or, at least, that he had a claim to it The object of this letter is merely to state that it is yet p[??]- able something may be done in the business if steps are takne with that view. If you are disposed to seel your interest in the Land alluded to let me hear from you - If not any assistance I can
give shall be sending - as I am already looser $1500, or perhaps I may say $2000, I am dispared to recover my loossers if I can There is no time to loose - the sooner this matter is attened to the better If you answer this letter, please direct to "Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee" Very Respectfully C.D. McLean
25 [faded stamp, 'MAR 24' in the center, 'ASH T.' visible inside the circlualr stamp around the top] Mr. William Willimas (son of the late Governo) Moore C. H. N. Carolina mail
Greenesboro March the 22nd
D. Sir
William Clifton called at my Office today, and I proposed to him to execute a release to the Admts of James Mason, to be used by you at your direction, he said he would not do it unless the widow of James Mason would have the Judgt against A. Mason Ross Hutchison & himself released and give him her bond & securaty for the sum of $1000 - He says the above are the only terms on which he will release sd Judgt - I suppose we will have to do the best we can in this business, for I think Clifton is not disposed to do any thing that is right I expect to see Clifton again in a few weeks - Write me what you have done in this buisness as soon as convenient-
Yours &c Jno. M. Dick
Thomas Ruffin Esqr.
Greensboro NC March 26 1824 10
Thomas Ruffin Esquire Atto at law Hillsboro pr. mail
John M Dick March 1824