San Bernado Sept 17 1827
Dear Sir
on settlement I have fallen in debt to Thos. F. McKinney twelve
Spanish mares for which he has called on me he is leaving the
country and I am not prepared at present to meet the demand in
consequence of which I have taken the liberty of soliciting of you
the favour of discharging the demand for me by letting him have
the number above mentioned of mares for which you shall be amply
satisfied in a short time either by having the mares replaced or paid
for in any good property your compliance will releave a friend
of a considerable burden which otherwise he can not be relieved
from at this particularly important time and place me under lasting
obligations
Jesse Thompson X his mark
[Addressed:] Mr. James B. Austin San Philipe
Received from Jas. E. B. Austin Twelve Spanish Mares furnished
by Austin on account of Jesse Thompson of Austins Colony-
San felipe de Austin 19 Septr. 1827—
Thos. F. McKinney [Rubric]