William Armstrong letter to John Hatley Norton, 1792 January 29

[Recto]

Dear Sir

Yours of this day was handed me by Your Negro, I engaged
9 C weight of Pork which was Slaughtered at Fortcumberland from
Kingan & Senelilan[?], which they Promised to forward by the
first opertunity, should this supply not arrive, I will take
it and allow the expence of Carry[?] and send you the Hogs
I have on the Plantation in their Place it is true the Pork
was not delivered exactly to the day nor do I think [illegible]
a few days justifyes your expressions when you recall to your
Recolection a quantity of wheat you Promised me which I never
Receved any part thereof, I understood Mr. Smith had rented
your Plantation to whom I considder my self Accountable
for what little support the sheep might get & answer I will
send them away Tomorrow   Remaining Dear Sir your Humble Servant
William Armstrong

29th January 1792

[Verso]

[Fredericksburg?] January 1792
William Armstrong

engaging to deliver
Pork.