Value of Tract of Land

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[free] William Simmons Accountant War Department [Newark 2. Feb[undecipherable]] [Docketing: John Cummings / [undecipherable] dated [undecipherable] 1798 / Ans[undecipherable] [undecipherable] / and [undecipherable] Business] [Of his] Dear Sir Newark Feb 2^d 1798 — I am worst than a bad penny. Inclosed are some Papers relative to a tract of Land owned by me and they will you oblige me so far as to enquire of some of the Tenche People Members of Congress &c respecting the Land— whether the Title is good and that it is worth to I have some old Cyder yet remaining at [undecipherable] Should you or your friends want it may be had at [undecipherable] Make my Respects to all friends and believe me Your friend &c J.M. Cummings

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Autograph Draft Letter Signed

Description

Cumming inquires about the value of a tract of land he owns. He wants to ascertain from the Tennessee members of Congress what the land is worth and whether his title is valid.