Samuel Beall letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 April 4

Samuel Beall letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 April 4

Samuel Beall, Williamsburg, Virginia, letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated April 4, 1783. Beall writes that he is waiting for Mr. Holmes to return to help settle his accounts and close his books. He also writes that he may travel to Europe to get treatment for an ailment near his eye.

MS1936.3.1545
Folder 151

Ink on paper

[Recto]

W^msburg. 4^th April 1783

Sir,

I have re^d your favour by M Nelso
I have never gone into a settlement cannot
therefore form any Idea how it stands,
M Holmes is now on his way to Albemarle,
and will not Probably return before the last
of this Month, he will as early as Possible
finally settle our Company Books & Accounts,
as soon as compleated I will advise you;

I am anxious for the Completion of this
Business. I expect I may be obliged to Europe
this summer for recovery of a Complaint near
my Eye, before I go, I will certainly close our
Acc^ts. and make a final settlement with you.

It will take sometime to close the Boooks,

I am Sir: Your Mo Obdt
Samuel Beall

[Verso]

John H. Norton Esq

Particular care of
M Whiting } Winchester

W^msg 4^th April 1783.
Samuel Beall
answ^d