William Reynolds letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 September 10

William Reynolds letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 September 10

William Reynolds, York, Virginia, to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated September 10, 1783. Reynolds writes that he wrote previously about demand of Phripp & Bowdoin against their Newcastle store; wants to know if the little plantation near town is for sale or rent; person now old in whose name it is held; now tenanted by free mulattoes, a nuisance; friends surprised at not seeing him or brother George; might get debts settled; John Perrin will credit Reynolds with his balance from John Norton & Son.

MS1936.3.1574
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York 10^th September 1783

D^r. Sir

I wrote you sometime since relative
to a demand Mess^rs. Phripp & Bowdoin has
again the Store in New Castle formerly kept
on our Account to which I have not rec^d.
your Answer. I wish to know of you whether
you will sell y^r. right in a little plantation
near this Town & for how much, the Persons
life on whom you hold it is now old, if
you are not inclined to sell it what rent
you will ask, it is at present occupied by
some free Mulattoe's who I fancy afford you
no profit, and are a nuisance. Your friends
are much surprised at not seeing you down
this way, nor your Brother George, it is more
than probable I think on proper application
you might get some of your sterling debts

settled, I am anxious to settle mine on equitable
terms to you & myself. M^r. John Perrin
informs me he has a ballance due him in
your from the house of Jn^o. Norton & Sons
which he desires may be carried to my Credit
which you will please to do any advise me
the amount. I am

D^rSir
Yr mo Obed^t. Serv^t
W^m. Reynolds

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John Hatley Norton Esqr
at
Winchester

York 10^th. Sep^r. 1783
W^m Reynolds

answ^d.