William Armstrong letter to John Hatley Norton, 1789 January 22

William Armstrong letter to John Hatley Norton, 1789 January 22

William Armstrong letter to John Hatley Norton, dated January 22, 1789. Armstrong writes that he can not pay Norton the sum due him because he gave his last dollar to a waggoner. He also writes that he is also trying to find cash to pay another creditor.

MS1936.3.2019
Folder 195

Ink on paper

[Recto]

Dear Sir/

I am favour^d with yours of this day,
and am really sorry I cannot send the sum you
Mention by the Bearer Johney, having payed the
last Dollar I had to a Waggoner this Morning,
and was just returned from a unsuxesfull
ramble in quest of cash in order to pay Col Holms
£6 - - who is one of the most severe Duns
I ever met with. should the wished for supply
^ ^arive this day or Tomorrow you may not assund I will
wait on you without loss of time untill which
time I remain Dear Sir yours Sincerely

Will Armstrong

22 Jan^ry. 1789

[Verso]

To J. H. Norton Esq^r.
Present

W^m Armstrong
22 Ja^ry.
1789

answ^d.