Horton Howard letter to Thomas Rotch, 9 mo 23rd 1822

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                      Delaware 9 mo 23rd 1822
  Esteemed Friend
  Thomas Rotch
                 I write some time since to Jonathan
  Mitchner,(and I think something to thee) respecting
  the payment of the Taxes on 120 acres (I supposs it
  will be taxes 2nd rate)land [illegible]
  paid off Joining the Eastern [illegible] of Section
  No 25 by a line parallel to said boundary to be run so
  far west as includes the 120.-  I should be very willing
  to sell it for a reasonable price that would be considered
  low, and was in hopes I should have heard from
  Milchner or thy self or both before this time: My letter
  however may have miscarried. --It was written in
  answer to one I recieved from Jon, Mitchner telling me
  that there was probably an opportunity of selling
  this land. and telling him or you that I wished to
  sell but requested information respecting your opin
  ion of the Value and what could probably be obtain
  ed for it. - I send by Micajah Dillingham $1.37
  which I suppose will pay the taxes due on the part
  I have paid for. If thyself Ervine or nay person
  will pay it and send me a receipt by Micajah or other
  wise I would cheerfully make up any deficiency, and
  consider it an additional favour.-
  Micajah & Elizabeth Dillingham are now with us on
  their return from Aron Browns. I am much pleased
  to see each of them as we think so well married
  he has I think justly established a good Charac-
  ter for Industry Stability and general good conduct
  which I am satisfied he is and will be found worthy of