San felipe de Austin Sepr 6: 1825

Sir

As Executor of the will of David Richmond deceased I have to demand once more from you the Deed of said Richmonds land Lodged with you by Mr Byrd for the express purpose of transmitting the same to me which you promised him to do but which promise you never fulfilled

When I formerly called upon you for the Deed you stated to me that you had sent the same to Col Austin and that you were totally unacquainted with the manner in which Judge Austin had acquired information of the same being in your hands—Upon a subsequent application to Judge Austin he informed me that You by letter had informed him that Richmonds Deed was in your possession and that in consequence of such informatn he had wrote to you first— This Sir is not fair or honest dealing

Upon mature reflection and a review of the whole transaction, Considering the special purpose for which this Deed was Entrusted to you—Your breach of Confidence And the falsehood above stated with which you attempted to justify your Conduct I feel myself alsolutely bound as the guardian of Richmonds property to require you now without equivocation or delay to restore or cause to be restored to me the Deed in question—Capt Martin a Gentleman of standing and respectability will deliver this Communication to you—He is hereby fully Authorized to receive the Deed and receipt— to you for the same Or in case of your declining to do so He is empowered to make other Arrangements which he will in such case Communicate to you—

Lauce Rich. Kenny [Rubric]