Winchester 31st Octr 1826
Col Austin
I am requested by old Mr. Thompson to inquire of you the
situation of the land his son bought from William Pettis, his son died
before he got home and the titles to the Land has been sent to him
but they are written in Spanish and we have no one here who can
tell any thing about them the Old Gentleman has administered on
his sons estate and he wants to know in what manner he could convey
it should he make sale of it he also wants to know wether the Land
is in any danger of being forfeited and he also would like to have
the deed copyed in the English language if it is not too much trouble
and sent on to him. You can if convenient give the above information
and direct your letter to me. and you will much oblige
Benjamin Deckerd