Letter to Joseph Talcot, 1837-01-28

              Wilberforce Jany. 28th. 1837  Mr Talcot Sir, we a portion of the Settlers of this place feel our duty as well as privilege to enform you the manner in which the Money has been disposed of which you sent to Mrs. Goodhue for us. [Indiscriminately?] Mrs. Goodhue gave it into the hands of Austin Stevens an he has Kept - $19 - for himself an gave to Peterson $5 - to Butler $5 - to [Whiteh??] $8 - to Bell $5 - to Harris $5 - to Holms $5 - to Wi[??] $2 to Penkey $2, to Mrs coplan $3 - to Mr Sharon $2 to Joseph Taylor $2 - to E. Taylor $2 - to Johnson $2 - to John Tompson none to Wm. Smith none to Samuel A. Freeman none to [Wilson?] Paul none to Benjamin Paul none to S. Wyath none to [?] King none to Mrs. Thompson. As this is the way that we am imposed upon by this Austin Stevens the above named William Smith his loss the only Cow that he had we inform you of this hoping that you will be aware for the [?] we have herd that there are some clothing at Buffalo to come here in the Spring and if they are ssent by you or any of your acquaintance we hope you will direct someone to [?] them that will deal justly please answer this and and direct your leter to Benj. Paul in Good [?] we have [confi??] in [No.?] nor have [?] down the Bord as they have called themselves in consequence of the bad conduct and [?] none Except thy Wilberforce colonization + High School Co any Donations may be sent to our friend Goodhue or to Benjamin Paul [?] of the Co. turn over  Henry Shaw his X mark  John Pinhard his X mark  Symon Wyath his X mark  Eyer King his X mark