Since it is doubtful whether they can trade with Mr. Burns, Owen asks John if he will sell them a piece of ground for a mill seat where Mattingly lives or above it. Burns' son-in-law has entered into an agreement with a man to build him a store on Burns' premises, which circumstance Burns did not think of when he spoke of selling to Father John Mary Odin, C.M.. Those contractors are at present employed in getting out timber for the house and likely will not relinquish it without a forfeiture. Burns will not sell unless the son-in-law can arrange matters with those men. Owen will know the result by tomorrow. He has a mind to end disputes by becoming pay master to the men when the house is finished. The place is well worth 5,000. Mattingly has been disappointed in getting his money from Kentucky, he now depends on Mr. Cross and others for a loan. Mattingly wants Owen to become his security and give him a mortgage but it is almost like giving a mortgage on what does not belong to Mattingly. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.