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it, as it was clear they were all there, and I looked upon them as equally gently, there were where they had no business & in bad company and I must take the consequences,   Each of the parties gave good & solvent citizens for security, and expressed themselves as mortified to thin that they should have to suffer for the imprudence of others.  The young mean who was the cause of the disturbance, Knowing well that each of those bound over, would be dismissed from College, went the same evening before the President of College and made a full disclosure of his imprudence exculpating the others as far as he could from censure - was dismissed from College, and left for his home by the next mornings stage - Since then I have not heard of any further complaint.

I am very respectfully yours
Jacob M Ruff
Mayor