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Cherry Lane.
King Wm Co. Va.
May 12th / 69

My dear Friend,
Your letter of the 8th (enclosing $10) duly received. Accept my thanks, do not send any more.
Mr Thorn did indeed treat me shamefully. He was not home. when Mr Dungey came for my trunk, but I had no thought of leaving the house until I had paid him. I was waiting for that purpose. He came just as Mr Dungey had put the trunk into his cart - I jerked it out saying "he would hold it until he was paid" Mr D. told him