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murder was decided in a few minutes - & a case of ? worth 20$ - took the Jury 40 hours to deliberate upon! they could not ? it - They could not [[?settle?] it - Then they [[3 unclear words} the defendant was Mrs Lee ? the Presidents Mother in law & the jury was discharged.

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Mr James Grant of Richmond 11 ? in Richmond or Houston his 5 ¼ League ? in 'Marquat Laundry' an old Spanish laundry and as a port for Ft Antonio - healthy - & fine country The Map is wrong. Supposing one enters by Passo Cahana - Make for Durows ? (a Bayou) one entering by Durano - From Pass to 'Dug out' about 2 Miles. Then 3 to 400 yds leads into Eporto Santo Bay - plenty water until you come to Cova ? then to Mouth of River - has 4 to 5 ft ? Steamer 'Laura' went up 8 miles the Guadalupe when