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John L. Coffin, land agent in Davenport, Iowa, correspondence with land speculator Thomas Clark Durant in New York, part 2, 1868-1874

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John L. Coffin, Land Agent. Mortgages Negotiated. Offices: Davenport, Iowa. 131 State St., Boston. Davenport, February 15 1873 Thos C. Durant, Esq. New York Dear Sir, I enclose herewith deed to James Martin, dated Feb 13th, 1873, for West 1/2 of S. E. 1/4 Sec. 35 Tp. 80 R. 11 = 80 acres in Iowa County, consideration $1.000 = viz: $200- cash, $266 on 20 June '74 -- $266 on 20 June '75 and $267 on 20 June '76, with 10% annually on deferred payments. -- This is a first rate sale. Please execute and return, at your earliest convenience. Yours truly Jno L. Coffin
 
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