Irvin, John C., Attorney, Coshocton, Ohio, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1863 June 24

Irvin was called in by Charles McCloskey to negotiate the sale of the S « of lot No. 101 in Coshocton to Father Francis Andres. He was shown a note by Andres from Purcell in reference to the title, which forbade Andres from entering into a contract, and so Irvin makes a statement of the property that Purcell might give Andres further instructions. On August 20, 1851, William R. Johnson entered into a written contract to convey title to this property to McCloskey for $250. McCloskey took possession and made lasting improvements on the property. On December 10, 1860 Johnson, not having completed the contract died leaving a widow and six children, his heirs at law. Thomas S. Humrickhouse Esq. was made administrator. There are no encumbrances on the property except $138 due from McCloskey to the estate on his contract to purchase. Mr. Humrickhouse must file a petition in the Probate Court for leave to complete the contract and the conveying of legal interest of the heirs to McCloskey. McCloskey will pay the administrator the $138 before Humrickhouse files his petition so that the administrator's deed will contain a clear title. If Purcell desires, Mrs. Johnson, the widow, will join the administrator in his deed releasing her dower or will draw up a deed of her own, both have the same legal effect. Irvin informs Purcell that McCloskey can legally make a deed to him before he obtains his own. Irvin, of the firm J. and C. Irvin, Attorneys, is employed by the administrator of the estate, the surviving partners in the banking house and W.R. Johnson, settling the estate. He asks Purcell if he wants the deed to be to him and to his heirs and assigns without expressing the trust on which he holds. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.