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is a true statement of his charges against me for which he has seized upon the crop & forwarns me gathering untill his account is paid. I am willing to pay him what is just but I consider that too much 
As for the labor he claims to have had done this know I nothing about he told during the summer that I had to discharge some
These I have set before you about the course Mr. Moore has pursued with me. I am willing to pay what is right but I am not willing to pay him the extortionary bill he has against me for the payment of which he has seized upon the crop. I am not able to go to law as my means are not sufficient as such I have appealed to you & hope you will do me the kindness to have it attended to & see that justice is done
Yours Respectfully
Roger Teachey
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