Inclosed I
send you a statement of busin-
ess done at the ferry during
the time Bro. Foutz was in
charge, excepting from May 18
to June 1st during which time
Mrs. Lee received one third
of the income from the ferry
according to agreement with John W Young
Bro's Freeman & Gardners a/c are
included in the Orders &c from
John W. Young
The balance of John W's orders
as given in the statement of
his a/c was applied on ferriage
after I was placed in charge
of the ferry.
Some of the debts due the ferry
when Bro. Foutz left, have been
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paid to me and will be inclu-
ded in my next statement
to the Trustee in trust
You will also remember that
Mrs. Lee's Ferriage until she
moved away from here, was
included in the price paid for
the ferry.
All is well with us at present
The new flat boat has been
completed and we are now use-
ing it. It works well, and is
just what we want for low
water but we cannot run
it during high water
We really need another boat
large enough to take across a
wagon & single team, and I think
such a boat could be used
nearly all the time during high
water, and we should use it
considerable during low water
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for crossing single teams, men
horseback &c.
The rope is not stretched yet
and really I have not much
faith as regards it.
It is a manila rope and I do
not think it would be safe
in high water
We have but one skiff and it is
about worn out. I did not consider
it safe last summer, and surely
it will not be safe during the next
high water. I have taken the lib-
erty to employ Bro James --
Leithead to make a skiff and
have it in readiness for next
summers work. It will probably
cost about 75 dollars delivered at
the river. If I have taken too
much liberty and you do not
want it made, please write me
as soon as convenient and I will
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inform Bro Leithead.
I also think that there is ^no^ need
of useing any more Tithing
towards fixing up the ferry.
The proceeds of the ferry should
certainly be enough to keep every-
thing in repair from this time
on, and leave considerable towards
improving the roads or for some
other good purpose. Please excuse
me if I am too free in making
suggestions
We have been very busy for
about two months, Have crossed since the first of August 393
wagons. I think the rush is
now over for the season
The weather has been very mild and
pleasant during December thus
far. With kind regards for yourself
and family, thanking you for all
your kindness to me