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Carter Braxton to R. Burwell, circa 1774-1777

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id110442

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the "inclosed" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left "a pretty estate" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1774-1777

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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