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Winchester 12 Decr 1792
Dr Sir
I was much surprised at being in=
=formed by Colo: Carrington, that two of
your drafts on Mr Grymes, were not paid
for want of funds; on your assurances of er
=tainty of payment, I was induced to ad
vance you money, the disappointmet not on
=ly operates disagreeable [crossed out, illegible] me me in a private
capacity, but particularly so, as a public
Officer; I hope you will not neglect,
when present, to pay the money to Colo:
Carrington.
I am sir
yr. ob servt.
Edwd. Smith
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John H: Norton Esqr.
Richmond
recommd. to
the care of
Colo: Carrington}
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Dr Sir
Mr. Milton having called on me for
bal: of Tax due from me, I am constrained
to call on you for payment of the corn you
have recd. allso for 30. cord wood, which defi-
ciency of that quantity, in addition to what
you have recd. is now ready - perhaps you
can give me a draft on Richmond, you know
I am straitned for cash & flatter myself you
will discharge this demand.
yr. obt set.
Edwd Smith
22nd. Decr. 1790
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John H. Norton esq
Winchestr. 22 Decr
1790.
Edwd. Smith
Accot.
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Dr Sir
I presented you with an acct some
time ago, where a balance of £2..3..8 is due
me ~ I shall be very much oblgd. to you to
let me have it, as I am this day to be called
on by Mr. Milton for more Money than I am
provided with ~ If you think it necessary I will
again draw off the particulars of the acot.
I am respecty
yr. obt. svt.
Edwd. Smith
December 1st. 1789.
most of the within Balance settled wth Thomas Orr [illegible] some Time since
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John H. Norton Esqr.
Edw. Smith
Accot:
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D Sir
I must request you will be so obliging as to
let me have a little cash, say bal: yr. acct., which
is about seven pounds; I have to pay my Mason
this week & have depended on yr. assistance - yr. account
may be presented at any time. I have paid your
Brother the cash I borrowed. yr. friendly assistance
will confer an obligation on
yr. Obt. servt.
Edwd Smith
13 Nov. 1787
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John H. Norton Esqr.
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Dr Sir
I must apologize for writing you about
business at this time, but cannot conveniently
avoide it - the Bal: of certificates, say £56-0
I have bought for you, and are now ready to
be delivered - I am call'd on agreeable to promise
for the Money - will you be so oblgg. as to request
yr. Brother to pay £11- - & a further settlement
may take place hereafter -
yr Frd. & st.
E Smith
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Mr. Jno. Norton
Edwd Smith
abt. Certificates