Mr. James Gleaves
May 13th 1842
Mr. James Gleaves you will please pay the barer (bearer) James Rutherfoorde any money that is on hand Coming to me or my wife the accmpt (accompt, account) of twenty five Dollars that I sent (set) against the Estate I Call mine and the Ballane of the Estae my Wifes and this Shall Be your Receipt for the Same and Rutherfoorde Can also Receipt you for what he gets in my name given under my hand this Date above
William Orr
Polk County Tennissee
Hand-carried letter. William Orr and Polly Rutherford, daughter of Randolph Rutherford, were married in 1808 and lived in Polk County, Tennessee.