Mr. John Jackson [1] ,

Creggane

Dundalk

Dear Johnny,

I received your letter of the 13^th inst and from the Content can perceive that your friends in Cavananore [2] seem very anxious to get Joe Coulters [3] – property into their Clutches. I also think that they seem eager to go to Law; from the declaration of Mr. Birch [4] relative to the Bonds due to your Aunt and Uncle Coulter [5] , however I differ widely in Opinion from Mr. Birch relative to that property but I cannot now say any thing positive on the Subject, but as I before advised you I shall do so now, that is have a full and fair Case laid before Couns:^l for Advice and go agreeable to his directions. I think your Mother need not shew Mrs Coulters [6] will until Birch [7] leaves the Country & then I think she may let Sam^l Bradford [8] see it – but by no means let him keep it – In Order to enable me to leave a full Case before Coun^l you must send me a true copy of your Uncle John Coulter’s [9] will also a Copy of your Grandfather Bradfords [10] Will and a Copy of Mrs. Coulters Will all of w^ch must be carefully compared with the Orig:^ls to prevent any Mistakes as a few words either – Omitted or Incerted w^ch the Originals do not contain might Materially Alter the Meaning for w^ch reason they must be perfectly correct --- You must also let me know whether your Uncle Tom Bradford [11] renounced the burthen of the Execution of your Uncle John Coulters will – I already know that your Aunt Betty [12] obtained Administration to your Uncle Tom [13] however this is a Question of Great Nicety and Will take some time to give it that consideration which it requires. But if your Mother [14] wishes to have proper advice on the Subject and that I shall be furnished with the proper Docum^ts I shall State a Case in the best manner in my power & get her the best legal Advice that can be had here, but if she is Satisfied to Comply with Mr. Birch and his friends demands relative to the Property no advice will be necessary – My reason for writing to you sometime ago relative to Mrs. Coulters will was that I forsaw that your Aunt Betty’s friends w^d be making the enquiries w^ch have taken place & I thought it best to put you & your Mother on your Guard ag:^st them. I shall write to you again in a few days if any thing further – Occurs but on rec^t of this let me know how your Mother intends to Act. My love to all friends,

I am

            D^r Johnny

                        Y^r Affectionate Uncle

                                    Geo Jackson

7 Pitt Street

16^th Feb^y “99

I wrote you a few days ago very fully about Smyths [15] Suit – for fear that letter has Miscarried I now inform you that the Suit is now over -