Samuel Beall letter to John Hatley Norton, 1782 February 4

Samuel Beall letter to John Hatley Norton, 1782 February 4

Samuel Beall, Williamsburg, Virginia, letter to John Hatley Norton, Richmond, Virginia, dated February 4, 1782. Beall writes concerning his desire to settle his account with Norton so he may close his books.

MS1936.3.1503
Folder 147

Ink on paper

[Recto]

[illegible] 4^th Feb^y 1782

Sir,

Your favour of the 22^d Ulto reached
me this day - M Holmes who transacts my Business
with respect to Accounts is now in Ph^a. when he
returns I will set him on the Completion of the
Acc^ts. you mention, I have ^been scarcly able to do
Business for six Months. I wish you to inform me
what stay you mean to make at Richmond,
that I may Judge whether I can have time to
prepare our Lengthy acc^ts. for a Settlement,
I wish much to complete this Business, that I may
close my Books -

I am Respectfully,
your mo Obdt
Samuel Beall

[Verso]

John H. Norton Esqr
Richmond

Wm^sg. 4 ^th Feb^y. 1783.
Sam^l. Beall.
Answ^d. -

W^msg 4^th. Feb^y. 1783
Sam^l Beall
Answ^d.