http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/1pa/history/local/ss18/pass18-10.txt Mr. Cooper to John R. Coates. August 19, 1803. John R. Coates, Esq'r.: Sir: The Commissioners here will thank you for early information on the following Subject, in which the proprietary Estate is interested. Nos. 34 and 35, in the Manor of Stoke, sold in 1772 to George and Martin Ryerson, under agreem'ts executed as per the official copy transmitted to us, has been released to the State by first the proprietors, 2 by the heirs of Charles Stewart, deceased, and is also claimed 3dly by M'rs. Kerr, under a Deed of 1774 from Thomas Lowrey, who has paid the money. How much has been paid, and whom do you consider entitled? I am, in Behalf of myself & the other Comm'rs, Yours, &c., THOMAS COOPER. ************************** Thomas Sambourne to John R. Coates. July 21, 1804. Sir: D'r. Rose requested that I would give him some Intelligence with Respect to the Proprietor's Manors in this County, released to the State. I know of no Difficulty at present. But with regard to your Manors of Stoke and Sunbury, it will be necessary for you forthwith to send to the Commissioners a list of all such persons who you Acknowledge to have titles under you in those Manors, that we may make their Certificates out for such parts as they have released; the sooner this is done the better, as the Commissioners wish to close the Business this Summer. I am, Sir, Your M'o. Ob., THOMAS SAMBOURNE. John R. Coates, Esq'r. ************************* <510> LETTERS FROM THE Mr. Cooper to John R. Coates. August 1, 1804. Sir: Herewith I send you a Copy of the Observations I have to make on the release of M'r. Penn. The paper will sufficiently explain itself, and I transmit it thus early that you may have time to clear up the Difficulties before the Board of Property when the Certificates are delivered there. I mean of course to be understood as at liberty to make any further Remark that may occur. The Certificates will not be ready till the Beginning of Winter, I am, Sir, Your obed't. Servant, THOMAS COOPER.