Peter Lyons letter to John Hatley Norton, 1787 April 25

Peter Lyons letter to John Hatley Norton, 1787 April 25

Peter Lyons, Richmond, Virginia, letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated April 25, 1787. Lyons writes that he accommodated Norton with a loan of £1000 and now has pressing occasion for part of it and expresses his displeasure to be referred to Claiborne. Lyons writes that Claiborne considers himself no debtor to Norton. Lyons also requests the proceeds from the sale of his tobacco and questions Norton's friendship.

MS1936.3.1835
Folder 178

Ink on paper

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Richmond April 25^th. 1787

M^r. Norton

Sir

When you applied to me by letter for the -
loan of money, I did not refer you to my debtors to collect it
of them, but chearfully and instantly, accomodated you
with one thousand pounds, which I did not even give you
the trouble of sending for, but forwarded it to you at W^ms.burg,
and now I have a pressing occasion for it, and only request
you to assist me with a part of it, you refer me to M^r.
Claiborne, who I believe does not consider himself as your
debtor, as the debt has been paid into the treasury, is this
the way you repay friendship and kindness? nay, you
will not even furnish me with the sales of my tobacco,
or pay the balance you acknowledge to be due, I expected
different conduct from a person I obliged and ^who professed a
friendship for me, however, I shall not trouble you with any
more letters on the subject, and am, -

Sir
your hble serv^t.
Pet^r. Lyons

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John Hatley Norton esq^r.
at
Winchester

Hanover 25 April 1787
Peter Lyons
answ^d