Sutter was so good natur'd he insisted on trying for the cow, she was rais'd to ^£5-5 & he offer'd to pay the money down, but I declin'd it being under obligations to him before, did not chuse to add that to the number, which happen'd very well as to that, for Mr. lyle dispos'd of what little was left, & then the cow w^ be more expence to me than she was worth, as fother is so excessive deer and indeed scarce any to be had, she was a very good creature, my next neighbour w*^ have given £6-10 for her, but that he heard she was design'd forme, -- there was 2 fold Table cloths left in the Car without design, which he took out & sold, when I heard that I sent him 3 pair of sheets & 2 cloths more & desir'd catey adems to tell him had I known he intended selling the house linnen, I would have had y" ready but

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the course sheets were dirty, as I never had sperits nor strength to wash them, since I came from the Country, he made no answer but scem'd displeas'd & keept tantaliz'sr me the whole day asking what more, tho told hira from the begin'ff I was determin'd but still I could observe his eyes on the bed and if one can judge from appearances, he thought at that time, he laid me under obligations to him which never could be enough acknowledged, I hope Dear Sir you will not jmagine I mention this out of prejudice for it realy was the oppinion of every one pres^ when the fire irons were sold M^'s. Vandervolake sent a new shovel & tongs before M'". lyle & has been vastly civel to me in many respects since my troubles, she has several things of mine such as sheets & table cloths, & posatively refus'd letting me have them the day of the vandue,but not to tire your patience any longer, on the conclusion of the affair M^, lyle paid me a vast genteel coujpliment, before M^s.