Thomas Underwood letter to Charles M. Thruston, 1790 January 18

Thomas Underwood letter to Charles M. Thruston, 1790 January 18

Thomas Underwood, Goochland County Courthouse, letter to Charles M. Thruston dated January 18, 1790. The letter concerns Underwood's debt to John Norton & Sons which he believes the treaty between the United States and Great Britain nullifies. Nevertheless, he informs Thruston that he stands ready to pay the debt and has the means to do so.

MS1936.3.2061
Folder 200

Ink on paper

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Goochland C. House 18^th. Jan.^y 1790.

Sir:

Yours I rec^d. this day as well as the one dated at
M^r. Ronalds and notwithstand I think the British
Debts are not recoverable either under the Laws or
the Treaty, yet I am disposed to make paym^t.
of any such property as I can possibly spare in
discharge of the Debt I owe Mess^rs. Nortons, & I shall
be glad to see you at my House as you
go to Rich^d. in order that we may settle this
matter amicably - I am sorry that you sh^d. have
conceived that when you spoke to me in -
Rich^d. on this Subject I treaded you with con
tempt and can assure you, I meant no such
thing   I believe we construe the meaning of the
Treaty respecting B. Debts differently and so I.
expect we do the Effect of the Judgm^t. of York
Court - but believe me Sir I do not blame
you as y^r friend for trying to recover
your Debts and that I am disposed to do
every thing in my power to make paym^t., I have
P. Securities - Ken^y. Lands - Horse, Lands in
Gooch^d. any of which you shall have if
we can agree - and am w^th. great respect

Sir y^r. mo. ob^t S^t.
Tho Underwood

I sent you this information
by y^r. son from R^d.
TU

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Col^o. Charles M. Thruston