Letters: William T. Forsyth, 1834: Northumberland, Northumberland County, PA



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Article of agreement made this 25th day of March 1834 between John Cowden & 

William Forsythe both of Northumberland Pa.

Witnesseth that the said Cowden engages to loan to the said Forsythe one 

thousand dollars for one year at an interest of

six per cent per annum to give the said Forsythe the use and possession of 

the store room now occupied by the said Cowden

for the term of three years and to pay the said Forsythe one hundred dollars 

per year for the same time in case he continues

to be post master.  In consideration of which the said Forsythe engages to 

use the said store room as a place for retailing

merchandise generally, further to attend to all the duties connected with 

the Post Office and to furnish the said Cowden

with such articles of merchandise as he may require at first cost & 

carriage.  Witness our hands & seals.



John Cowden

William Forsyth