Letter from W.G. Ewing and G.W. Ewing to William Medill, October 13, 1846: Sheet #4

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N.B. We will take steps in due time in relation to a Dft of $6000; which we learn of late has been demanded of you on account of this Emigration; and of which the Present Contractors had no knowledge whatever at the time of purchasing of Mssrs Peebls and Robinson.

The Present Contractors agreed to permit them to retain the sum of $15,000; with int: on account of advances they alldged to have made on the purchase of this contract of Mssr Dowling & others;

But we protest against any larger amt being withheld from the $55,000; (agreed to be paid for the Execution of this contract) by Mssrs Peebles or Robinson, or others; they agreed to retain this amt, & no more, and released to us all their interest in said contract, (as you will see by reference to the copies thereof furnished you); nor did the Contract [illeg] authorize the payment of money, or acceptances of drafts by the Government, until after the delivery of the Indians!

The suspicions and illegal "acceptances" of Capt. jack Tyler & Co. we trust will not be suffered to prejudice the labour & risk of men who are working hard to fulfill a contract & carry out the wishes of the Government.