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market is going to make it no easy task to get rid of them at anything like their value - It was a great pity Judge Busteed did not carry out the understanding and let me make her "live property" by putting her in the Point Clear trade - her decks are all gone and I do not suppose her sails and canvass has a square yard that is sound - this is in consequence of leaky decks -
If you have any price fixed upon the Mary, I will report to the men wishing to buy - Hoping to hear from you soon.
I am Sir
Yours truly
M. S. Foote

Transcription Notes:
"Mary" is a boat,