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Eno family letters, November 1813-September 1827

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is owing to Waggoner foolish suspicions of Betts - they went down with a drove of sheep & horses, and at Cattskill Betts sold the sheep & told Waggoner he should go one to Norwalk sell his horses. then go to New York & purchase goods for the store - within a day or two Waggoner suspected Betts intended to keep what money he had & never retur -. he alarmed the Creditors of Betts & his partner; & one of them who resided in Albany came on to this place & went before Judge Oliver, obtained an attachment and levied on all their property including their books & accounts - Waggoner went on to Norwalk saw Betts who told him if he would wait until Sunday he would come back with him but Waggoner still suspicious of Betts attempted to have him arrested, but did not succeed. Waggoner come back & two days after Betts appeared here; Betts has coun-selled with me on his business & intends by petition to the Judge, have the attachment quashed, & prosecute Waggoner for ruining his credit reputation he hit is a family quarrel as they are all related with each other & one of the worst I ever knew. This is only a brief sketch which I thought I would let you know, as you was acquainted with Betts & Waggoner - I had the ill luck to have $15 dollars Eagle money, With the rest of my money after purchasing such articles as I must have I lent out in a secure place to be repaid in the spring when I shall make a payment for my books - I wish when you see [ink blot] Smith you would let him know I feel grateful to him for his kindness, he has a number of acquaintance in this Country, & he has wrote out to several of them concerning me. to no person in that part of the Country do I feel under greater obligations. I intend writing again shortly, as I shall be engaged in this business of Betts which will be vexatious & difficult to manage & I should be glad to have your opinion concerning it - Give my love to William & Rufus. I am your affectionate son Henry Eno
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is owing to Waggoner foolish suspicions of Betts - they went down with a drove of sheep & horses, and at Cattskill Betts sold the sheep & told Waggoner he should go one to Norwalk sell his horses. then go to New York & purchase goods for the store - within a day or two Waggoner suspected Betts intended to keep what money he had & never retur -. he alarmed the Creditors of Betts & his partner; & one of them who resided in Albany came on to this place & went before Judge Oliver, obtained an attachment and levied on all their property including their books & accounts - Waggoner went on to Norwalk saw Betts who told him if he would wait until Sunday he would come back with him but Waggoner still suspicious of Betts attempted to have him arrested, but did not succeed. Waggoner come back & two days after Betts appeared here; Betts has coun-selled with me on his business & intends by petition to the Judge, have the attachment quashed, & prosecute Waggoner for ruining his credit reputation he hit is a family quarrel as they are all related with each other & one of the worst I ever knew. This is only a brief sketch which I thought I would let you know, as you was acquainted with Betts & Waggoner - I had the ill luck to have $15 dollars Eagle money, With the rest of my money after purchasing such articles as I must have I lent out in a secure place to be repaid in the spring when I shall make a payment for my books - I wish when you see [ink blot] Smith you would let him know I feel grateful to him for his kindness, he has a number of acquaintance in this Country, & he has wrote out to several of them concerning me. to no person in that part of the Country do I feel under greater obligations. I intend writing again shortly, as I shall be engaged in this business of Betts which will be vexatious & difficult to manage & I should be glad to have your opinion concerning it - Give my love to William & Rufus. I am your affectionate son Henry Eno Mr Stephen Eno