Complaint about Public Horses Feeding in Private Corn Field
Document 1791Complains that the public horses feed in his corn fields every night at a considerable loss to him. Requests assistance.
Letter from Rob Bentham Recd Nov. 12 1791 [stamp] Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24 1894 R.P.O.401310 To Coln Hodgden QMG Dear Sir, I understand that the publick horsis Lays in my Corn feald avery night and that must bee attended with Consedarbel Loss to me - I make no dout but the peopel ho hes the Charge of them Don’t Cair aney thing about it or thay would have tolde me of it -If I was abel to get out of the hous It should not bee the Cais - So I have nobody but you to apply to ho gesheel will not alow of aney such on justice - from your friend and all ways Ready to serve - Robert Ben To Coln Hodgdon LMG
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