Edward Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1790 December 22

Edward Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1790 December 22

Edward Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated December 22, 1790. Smith writes that he is short of cash to pay his tax bill so must request John H. Norton pay him for the corn and wood he provided.

MS1936.3.2107
Folder 204

Ink on paper

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D^r Sir

M^r. Milton having called on me for
bal: of Tax due from me, I am constrained
to call on you for payment of the corn you
have rec^d. allso for 30. cord wood, which defi-
ciency of that quantity, in addition to what
you have rec^d. is now ready - perhaps you
can give me a draft on Richmond, you know
I am straitned for cash & flatter myself you
will discharge this demand.

y^r. ob^t se^t.
Edw^d Smith

22^nd. Dec^r. 1790

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John H. Norton esq

Winchest^r. 22 Dec^r
1790.

Edw^d. Smith
Acco^t.