Hearne History - Page 285

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		Year and he expected to move to Fort
		St. Stevens, which he said, lay on Tombigby.
		But he did not inform me of his
		Circumstance only that he was in good
		Health at the time and as I do not
		Know anything of his circumstance I wish
		You to inform me of his circumstance
			As perhaps you have had information
				Of him.
		Dear Brother our news papers gives us
		Much information of war between Britain
		And America of which we have many
		Doubts and I wish you to inform me
		How times is in your country concerning
		Of such talk--produce is very plenty
		And money is very scarce in Kentucky.
		For the cause of the stoppage of trade.
		I have a crop of hemp that lies by now
		On the account, and there is great
		Quantities of hem in the country
		That lies idle for want of market.
		It having been our most staple
		Article of trade it has been sold
		For as high as 8 dollars pr hundred and
		Now we can get but $4 or $5 for it when
		We can sell it. We have had some
		Ugly reports about the Indians in 
		The frontiers of the Ohio state and
		Michigan territory but there is no certainty
		In them. I wish you to remember 
		Us to brother Ebenezer and his family.
		We are all in good health at present
			And hope this to find you all in
			The same  thanks be to God.
		Kentucky, Bourbon County, near Mud Lick
		Is still our abiding place.
		Dear Brother we all remain your
		Loving friends and to be remembered to all
		That enquire for us so no more at present.

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Notes:

Thanks to Candy Hearn for transcribing this page.


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