Furman Leaming letter to Thomas Rotch, Philadelphia, February 21, 1816

               
  
  B-116-5
                        Philad, Feby 21st, 1816
   My dear Friend
                  I wrote to you some time
  ago concerning the taxes which might be
  assessed on the land I purchased in your
  neighbourhood.  As I have heard nothing
  in regard to it since your letter a long time
  since I feel anxious to know its situation.
      I hope dear In you will pardon me
  for this liberty of requesting you to make
  enquiry whether any taxes have been assessed
  and are due against the land with the
  amount,and whether you will have the
  goodness to pay them for me if I remit to
  you the Amt or pay to your order in Philadl
  with all necessary charges - and if you could
  not do it recommend to me some person who
  would do it witht the allowance of a liberal
  commision. I know my dear friend I
  have no claim on you to do me such a favor
  but your goodness which I hope will not allow
  the land to be sold for the taxes-