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John L. Coffin, land agent in Davenport, Iowa, correspondence with land speculator Thomas Clark Durant in New York, part 3, 1874

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John L. Coffin
Iowa Land Agency
Davenport, IOWA} Offices: 130 State St., Boston. P.O. Box 3106
Taxes paid. Collections Made. Western Lands, Bonds, and Mortgages for Sales.
Boston July 6th 1874
Thomas C. Durant, Esq.
N. Y.
Dear Sir
Enclosed find two warranty deeds dated 30th June, 1874 to Thornten Ford for SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 and NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 21.86.8 = 80 acres, [consideration?] $1,600 - terms $1.400 each, balance 1, 2 & 3 year, 10% int annually - and to William E. Marvin for 18 1/4 of SW 21.80.8 - 40 acres, (illegible) $800 - 1/4 cash balance 1, 2, 3 years, 10% annually - This last 40 sold subject to right of way of C. R.R. & Pacific R.R.  Both tracts in Johnson Co. - Considered a good sale -
Please execute & return here - also execute the "satisfaction Piece" at same time, sent you a few days since -
Yours truly
Jno L. Coffin

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John L. Coffin Iowa Land Agency Davenport, IOWA} Offices: 130 State St., Boston. P.O. Box 3106 Taxes paid. Collections Made. Western Lands, Bonds, and Mortgages for Sales. Boston July 6th 1874 Thomas C. Durant, Esq. N. Y. Dear Sir Enclosed find two warranty deeds dated 30th June, 1874 to Thornten Ford for SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 and NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 21.86.8 = 80 acres, [consideration?] $1,600 - terms $1.400 each, balance 1, 2 & 3 year, 10% int annually - and to William E. Marvin for 18 1/4 of SW 21.80.8 - 40 acres, (illegible) $800 - 1/4 cash balance 1, 2, 3 years, 10% annually - This last 40 sold subject to right of way of C. R.R. & Pacific R.R. Both tracts in Johnson Co. - Considered a good sale - Please execute & return here - also execute the "satisfaction Piece" at same time, sent you a few days since - Yours truly Jno L. Coffin