Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the court.
This is a writ of error to the circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Washington.
Kownslar brought the original action in November, 1832, against Clarke, upon the following letter of guarantee: "Mill creek, Virginia. Conrad Kownslar: Dear sir, if you will make James Miles of this city your agent, as you intimated to him, I will see your money paid in due course of sales. He asks five...
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