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Oxford N.C. 20 Decr 1867 To Brvt. Major Hay US A In charge to F B Major. I respectfully enclose report of W A Philpott Shff &c in reply to Execution in form of Nat Puryear & others and apply for an order to be addressed to the Sheriff commanding him to Satisfy the Exer in his hands in [[strikethrough]] his [[/strikethrough]] favor of the plaintiffs, out of the first monies coming or to arise from the sale of ^[[insert]] any [[/insert]] [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] property of the said Taylor and Hughes, or either of them [[insert]] by him [[/insert]] made, and also an order to him for the arrest of Robert Elliott, George W. Watkins and James Elliot and I Blankenship or any other persons connected with the concealment of the tobacco to appear before you and disclose its whereabouts to. I am Very Respectfully Edward Cantwell Plfs. Atty.