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Shelly, Warwick County 3^d May 1850

Cousin Scervant

I expect you have heard of the Death of
Bourbon Jones before this time he died on the 22^d day of last
Month, he had been here Several days staying with us and went
from here to Mr D P. Curlis's where he was taken sick and died
in a few days I had a good neat Coffin made for him and put
him in the ground at William Wynne's where he always desi-
to be put, you will please inform Mr Montague of his death.
I expect from the best information I can get he has due him
about Seventy five dollars in good hands, he owes a little not
much I reckon, I suppose after paying funeral expenses &ampc
there will be some thirty or forty dollars left as far as I can at
present Judge, I suppose Mr Montague had better quallify on
his Estate in order to collect what is due or if he prefers that
I should quallify as it is inconvenient to him I will do so
as it is a Small Matter, I would have written to Mr Montague
but I did not know his address, remeber us to him & family
our love to you and family. Your Relation & friend in haste

Mr. S. Jones

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Elder Scervant Jones
Williamsburg
va

Politeness of
D. P Curtis Esqr