Sant. Antonia 17th June 1827
Dear Friend
Sir I have to molest you again which I have no doubt will not be
of much Interest you, Mr. Miller is a Poor unfortunate man and
has a large family and from his misconduct on Trinity was Sentanced
to leave the Contrey or pay One hundred Dollars find and from
the excessive find the Alcaldes on the Trinity imposed, or the
sentance of leaving the cuntrey was Too severe for what he was charged
with that of rescuing a prisinor from the constables he maid
application to the Govonor and he has writting to Col. Austin on the
subject—Aliso the Govonor showed me a Decree passed 1825 the
18 Oct. gowing as follows that no alcalde or alcaldes has power to sentance and put in execution fines corporal punsihment or rules
without first laying before the Govonor of the state or the tribunal
of the state, the accused and charges etc etc and being confirmed
by the high[es]t tribunale of the state before the accused can be
sentance, you will oblige your friend so much as to attend to this
Poor unfortunate man for the sake of his familey and children
Your letter has been recd and your wished to Borrow some money
Sr I have embarked on another speculation since my arivall at home
but I shall be in your place in September and you then can get 5O.
or 100 Dollars if you want
DIMMITT.
N B you will not forget my land if thare is aney to be sold
write on the return mail I forgot pay you for the labour I got
which is near in the Brassos—
[Addressed:] M. J. Allcorn en Sant Filipi The politeness of Mr.
Miller.