Theodore G. Barker to Ellen M. FitzSimons on the Milliken estate (page 2)

The second leaf-spread of the letter begun on page 237, in the same brown ink and hand throughout.

Left leaf

and Brother she would never have asserted any claim. —

After Aunt Susan Milliken’s death Uncle John assumed Entire possession of the plantation and of all the personal property. — After his death it was all included in the Inventory of the Estate of John B. Milliken, and treated as his property.

By order of the Court, it was sold at public auction for payment of his debts, and of the debts of Grandfather one of which had been a Bond and Mortgage which was Secured by a Mortgage on Mulberry plantation; this Bond and Mortgage was arranged with Mr. Gourdin who held it as an investment of the Estate of Mrs. Eleanor McBride — arranged nominally by Mr. John B. Milliken, who gave his Bond for Seven Thousand Dollars, with Interest

Right leaf

at ten per cent per annum, the debt amounting, with Interest, to over $8000 — I advanced to Uncle Edward and Uncle John for several years the Interest, and Eventually, the Principal was paid by me — It constituted a claim of [or against?] my Grandfather’s Estate — The money, which I paid was in 1883 secured to me [Bond and?] by a Mortgage of Mr John B. Milliken, who had arranged with Mr. Gourdin for settlement of the debt of my Grandfather by giving his Bond & Mortgage — John B. Milliken thus became a Creditor of the Estate of Thomas Milliken —

Uncle John B. Milliken died, owing to me the $8000 — odd dollar, which I had paid to take up the debt due Mr. Gourdin as Executor of Mrs. Eleanor McBride and owing me besides that $8000 & Interest two other amounts of $3000 and $4000 — total over $25,000 — The property, real and personal which was included in the Inventory of the Estate of