To Davis Crane Near Denhams Town Clearmont County State of Ohio May 3rd 1812. Clear Creek Warren County Dear Cousin I have bin to owl Creek and saw your land and mine, and I found it lay in such a sittuation that both hundred acres ought to belong to one man. I am willing to buy or sell and I wish you would be so kind as to write to me imediately whether you will buy or not or whether you will sell or not and if you will sell what will be your price, and how and when your payments must be made and by so doing you will much oblige your friend and Cousin L. Ball P.S. I found Cousin Bewitcht on owl Creek. I should never thought the Witches could get so far back into the Countery But the Damnd Creatures is just like the Rats. They go where the people does. I wish I knew whether they have left Denhams Town or not. The cursed things is so cuning I am fraid they will get into this settlement, after the army marches. Direct your answer to Lebanon Post office with speed from your most obedient Luther Ball To Davis Crane