John Nelson letter to John Hatley Norton, 1787 January 10

John Nelson letter to John Hatley Norton, 1787 January 10

John Nelson, King William County, Virginia, letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated January 10, 1787. Nelson writes that he has learned from Edmund Pendleton Jr. that Norton intends to sue him for debt. Nelson urges Norton to accept judgement and not sue stressing that he has nothing of value to sell.

MS1936.3.1815
Folder 177

Ink on paper

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Dear Sir

M^r. Pendleton informs me
that he has received Instructions from
you to bring suit against me, for
theMoney, I owe you, unless 'tis
paid by a certain Day; now as
this can answer no other Purpose
than takeing my Person for the Debt,
you may save yourself the Trouble,
& me the Expence, of a Suit, for, when
ever you chuse it, I will confess a
Judgement, & you may proceed as
you think proper; could I possibly
command the Money, or had I any
Kind of Property that would sell
or as much, you should never have
made a second Demand; but as my
Situation is undoubtedly such as I
have described, I hope you will wait
some Time longer with me; & as soon
as I have it in my Power, you

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may rest assured of having your
Money, with Interest -

I am
Sir, y^r; mo; obed^t; Serv^t;
J: Nelson

K^g W^m 10^th Jan^ry - 1787

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To
John H: Norton Esquire
Winchester

Care of
Edm^d Pendleton j^r Esq^{r. -}

King William 10 Jan^y
1787}