_Quincy, Illinois_.
DEAR SIR: Our firm, in the course of investigations, which it
has made during the last year among the records of the High
Court of Chancery in England, discovered that there is a vast
estate lying in chancery there for the descendants of John
King, who came to this country in the year 1754, as near as we
can learn. In behalf of the King family in this country, I have
undertaken to make out a genealogical list of the direct
descendants, and their branches, from said John, and have found
a branch, of which I suppose you to be a member, and if so,
entitled to your share in the estate. Will you have the
kindness to forward me your pedigree, as fully as you
understand it, or are able to obtain it? I am making out a
genealogy of the King family, which will be furnished to those
wanting at its cost price, one dollar. This list will be used
in bringing suit in England, and it is desirable that all Kings
claiming relationship to the said John should be registered
therein, as this will be made a part of the pleadings in the
case, and, according to a peculiarity of the English law, only
such as are thus made parties to this suit will receive a share
in the estate. Your name will be at once registered on receipt
of the dollar and your pedigree. Please be as particular as you
can about the latter.
Yours, very respectfully,