John Johnston Letter to Thomas Rotch, Upper Piqua, October 31, 1818

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                   Upper Piqua
                      Oct 31, 1818
  Esteemed Friend,
              I have duly received your letter
 of the 10th inst. We finished the respective
 treaties in a manner satisfactory to all parties.
 the annuity grated the Miamis, $15,000 pr ann.
  
 is the largest ever known in this Country, but the equi=
=valent is equally large.  The Country acquired being
 estimated to contain 9 millions of acres and
 among the finest land in the U.S. you will
 no doubt see the particulars of all the Treaties
 in the public papers.
     The donation from Friends in Ireland is
 another proof of the deep interest which that
 most benevolent people take in every thing that
 concerns the [illegible] of this [illegible]. I am
 somewhat at a loss [illegible]giving an opinion at
 this time in what manner to apply this money.
 I have reason to believe it is wholly unconn=
 ected with the donation of the ancient female
 friend at Cock, will consult Jacob Taylor
 and white you the result.  The Blacksmith
 at Wassaghkonetta nearly supplies all the