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B 153 O.S.E.D.C. Vol.1-1868. Poolsville, Montgomery Co. Md. Dec. 16th 1868. Butler Jno. H. States that the house at this place is nearly completed and they will soon be ready for a teacher: that the house is well built: that the lot (one acre) cost $150. and the work and heavy timber &c. cost them $195. total $345. balance due on house and lot $98: that they expect to be able to pay this on Christmas and think they will be ready for teacher on the 1st of the month. Rec'd. O.S.E.D.C. 12/19-68.