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We made a subscription yesterday amountain to $500 dollars and we do honestly think that if you will give [[crossed out]] you [/crossed out]] us the above amt we will in our Povity struggle though to completion with out further Trouble to your honor and having as we do full confidence [[crossed out]] you [/crossed out]] in you we do believe that if, in your power you will aid us

the School com[[crossed out]] mitty [[/crossed out]]mitee has appointed me to correspond with your Honor the Names of the the Commitee is as follows

Andrew Reynolds Esq.
Pompy Newson
Philip Weaver
Henry Southall
William Reid
Rev L.W. Boone of Gatesville P.O. NC. whom this commitee petitions through you will answer me to gatesville P.O Gates County NC

Pardon me when I say that this commitee are all Respectable Gentlemen and of high Respectability  for further information you can inquire of your Hon C.L. Cobb. 
Respectable yours Rev Lemuel W. Boone, hoping to hear from you soon