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unknown to us. He was informed, that we could not accept the notes, that he had failed to make them on Saturday, the day of renting, as required, that he had failed to produce any evidence, as he had promised to do, of the sufficiency of his sureties and that, consequently, we had regarded his bid as forfeit, and had rented the places to other parties. 

We acted, in the whole transaction, as prudent men ought, to save themselves from personal responsibility, and to discharge, faithfully, a trust committed to them. We said to Mr. Thomas, that we thought we had acted as the law required us to do; and, if he felt aggrieved, the courts of the country were open to him. He is now, and has been for years, totally insolvent, executions for large amounts having been returned against him, "no property found." We do not believe he is capable of giving good security; and the notes he tendered us, are certainly insufficient. 

We write to you on this subject, because Mr. Thomas threatens, that he will cultivate the the plantations in spite of us, and, is repeating it as we are credibly informed, that you have have promised to interfere in his behalf, and put