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01249 letterhead 2/ Second mortgage on our and our half acres of the land you sold, for 250. A 8 interest for a illegible
. You also have in my hand at this date 926.83/100 (See Statement) but of that stricken word I must pay out within a few days
about 270. for interest on 5000. mortgage and state and county taxes. The other money or remaining is no more than I shall
likey need to pay expenses and com- -missions when I trade the house off, the rent is paid until Apr 1st 1887 (See Statement)
Now I do not like to carry this 2000. at the Bank for it diminishes my credit just that much. I have secured the Quit Claim
deed only a day or two since and it cost 150. (See Statement) The three other acres which I put in were on a contract which
I got in consideration of Mr. illegible the 3 acres purchased for you so it is yours, as much as the land actualy brought,
but by the contract I only got for you one half of the profits on the 3 contract acres above 2000. per acre, thus the 3 contract
acres does not cut any figure as it quickly increases your profits, so you have in the house and lot about 6000. one note
250. and about