for the 29 January. The summons was left hear Curling give time so that I might correspond with you and that in the event other cases might be tried in that time or the whole affair droped for the present. What is to be done. Let me hear as soon as possible but I am in hopes you will be hear by that time. If I had my own way I would have paid the fine sooner than have you taken in the court but if I went against all the rest they might be angry and mad[e] my case worth [worse]. In hopes to hear or se you soon. With my love to Douglas. Yours allways Alexander McLean