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venture to say that there are at least forty of your 

 readers as ignorant as myself. 



Again I call upon those "that know" to speak ; and not 

 by their guilty silence, longer practice "cruelty to domes- 

 tic animals." 



In consequence of my accident, I am at present sick, 

 sore, and sorry. 



Lake C. H., la., Feb. 19th, 1844. 



Robinson to Lake County 



[Typewritten copy in possession of Harry Robinson Strait, Gary] 



[March 6, 1844] 

 The County of Lake Dr. To Solon Robinson Cr. 

 For seven years rent of Clerk's office — at $25. a yr. $175- 

 For the rent of buildings the use of County Com rs 

 Circuit Courts, Probate Courts, Jail & Jury rooms, 

 previous to the location of County seat in 

 June 1840, 3V4 years at $50 a year— 162.50 



15 benches for court house — 15. — 



2 tables " " " 6.50 



1 Do. for Clerk's office— 6.— 



1 Black walnut book case for elk. office 8. — 



1 Writing Desk & book case for " " 5. — 

 Cash paid Henry Wells for stove & pipe for 



elk office 8. — 

 Cash paid S. F. Gale Dec. 7. 1843. for i/ 2 ream 



of paper — 2.50 

 Cash paid for one bottle blue ink. 2 of black 



and 1 of red. — .88 



Cash paid for postage — .32 



2 county maps furnished auditor Feb. 20. 1844 — .75 

 Making writ of Election for Justice of Peace in 



place of Taylor — .50 

 Making certificates of allowances to Jurors, 

 bailiffs and associate judges Feb. Term 



1844 Lake Circ. ct. —.50 



Solon Robinson 391.45 



Crown Point March 6. 1844- 



