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Newbern Apl 16/66

Col E Whittlesey
Asst Commissioner &c

Dr Sir,
An application was made since time past for possession of the house and lot corner of Broad and Metcalf streets, in that a fair compensation be allowed me for the use of it. This application was referred to Capt F A Seely at this place with request from you (as I learn from Capt Seely) that if he Capt Seely and myself could not agree upon a price satisfactory that it was to be again referred to you.
Capt Seely offers me Two hundred fifty dollars pr annum or Twenty 83/100 dollars pr mos for the rent of said property. Capt Seely thinks I could get Twelve hundred dollars pr annum or one hundred dollars pr month