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Who signed the decree in Bartlett vs. Bartlett and fixed the bond at $50,000 but noticed that the paper was executed in blank and pointed out that it must be corrected

Written by Preston who has decided he must sell much of his property

Asking that he save him from ruin by lending him money to meet his obligations. He describes, in detail, the events which led up to his situation, he describes his various properties which he will turn over to Mr. Pratt as security and will repay him when they are sold - his wife gives up her dowery rights

For lending $10,000 for which he turns over his three properties outside of Baltimore City...another letter again thanking him for another $500. Mr. Preston was then in poor health and the following correspondence is with his wife. (Preston died in 1880)

Sending Tax Bills asking her to see him

Asking her to meet him, hoping Mr. P. can come

Saying Mr. Preston trusts him to do what he wants with Retirement by way of improvements-signed also by Mr. Preston.