William Reynolds letter to John Hatley Norton, 1791 January 21

William Reynolds letter to John Hatley Norton, 1791 January 21

William Reynolds, Yorktown, Virginia, letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated January 21, 1791. Reynolds writes concerning the estate of Benjamin Powell, builder of Williamsburg, Virginia. He also writes concerning his debt to John Norton & Sons.

MS1936.3.2120
Folder 205

Ink on paper

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York the 21^st Jan.^y 1791

D^r Sir

I receiv'd your favour of 25^th Decem^r.
and note the contents. In regard to M^r. Powells
Estate, it cannot be known whether there has
been a mal Adminstration, untill she settles
her Administration Acco^t., I should suppose
he must have died posses'd of enough to pay
his debts. It is not in my power to inform
you who has sued an extent ag^a. Wilkins Estate
as a Man of honour & veracity I declare to you
I do not recollect the circumstances relative to
your dispute w^th. M^r. Savage.

In regard to my own debt I observe you say if
I will give you Security you will wait untill
April, I do not know it would be in my power
to obtain Security, it is what I have always
avoided myself and I should not chuse to ask
it of others. I think the proposal I made of

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selling my property and paying you the Bonds
is as much as an unfortunate debtor can do for his
Creditor, I have ever shewn a disposition in
this Affair w^th. Mess^rs. Jn^o. N & Sons to do as far as in
my power what I thought just & right, other=
=ways I might have availd myself of the law
and have put paper in the Treasury. If you are
determin'd to pursue this matter with rigour, it
will probably defeat your wishes as well as mine
w^ch. is to pay you as soon as I possibly can.

I am w^th. regard
D^r Sr.
Yr Fr^d & Obed^t. Serv^t
W^m. Reynolds

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WILLIAMS,B,G, JANY 24           2

John Hatley Norton Esq^r
atWinchester

York 21^st Jan^y. 1791
W^m Reynolds

Jn^o. C^o. Affairs