Lewis Kinney letter to Thomas Rotch, New Lisbon, November 25th 1811

               
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    New Lisbon November 25th 1811
    Sir
         I take the liberty of drop you a few lines, for I hear
  that you have come to this state, and brought a large
  drove of Merino Sheep, and taht your intentions is
  to settle in some part of the eastern part of the State 
  And to erect a Manufactory I think you might suit
  yourself at or near this town, for I am of opinion that
  the county of Columbiana in equal if not Superior
  to any in the State. Altho our soil is not so black
  & loamy as some others are but has the appearance
  of clay, yet it is natral to grass & to all kind of
  smal grain. our town is situate on a large Creek
  altho in consequence of the grate fall it is not
  Navagable, but presents us with every advantage
  of waterworks and has water sufficient in the dryest
  seasons tot do business, we have a furnace in full
  blast within one mile of town & a number of grist
  and sawmills.  The property that I should