Your fellow citizen and countryman Coln [Colonel] Scott Terry has been elected Superintendent of Public Instruction. By the law creating this office he is required to give a bond in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars with good and sufficient security to be approved by the governor

I doubt not Coln Terrys [Terry's] ability to give such Bond__ But it is my duty to offer the Bond and as I am not acquant [acquaint] with your citizens I must rely on my friends for that information which I do not possess__

I have said to Coln Terry that he had best submit the Bond to your approval I have therefore to request that you will do me the kindness to [unclear: ensconce ] the Bond and write me your opinions of the same In order that I may discharge my duty to the county

[added: Verry [very] Respectfully Your Obd Seavt [Obedient Servant] ]

James C Jones

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[added: Copy of letter
addressed to
J Bridgeman
S Ranken & F Fergues ]