New Orleans 29 December 1805
Mr. John Close,
Sir,
We inclose you an execution issued out of the superior court of the Territory against Wm Hazlett & Leonard Claiborn for Seven Hundred & Sixteen dollar & Eleven cents with costs $34.99/100. You will please put it into the hand of the Sheriff & see that it is immediately executed. We do not intend to suffer any delay as we have been very ill treated by those men. To that we request your particular attention.
Mr. Dan C. Haragan, who asks for us, will write to you respecting the business of the contract.
We are Sir,
Your Obed. Servts,
Meeker Williamson & Patton
P.S. When the above monies are recovered, you will give a receipt to the Sherriff & forward the amt. to us - either in Cash or cotton, not higher than 20 [Cents ?] [?].
Addressed to:
To be left at Mr. Devillier
Mr. John Close or in his absence the person who acts as agent for the Contractor
Opelousas
MBlake
