Mary (Blair) Braxton] Burwell to "Betsey" (Mrs. Elizabeth Whiting, at Frederick County, Virginia), 1785 April 13
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates "for we shall be ruined for the want of them"; Obed[iah]'s stay is "impudent" if not necessary for getting them "as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a "saucy wretch"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will "be of service to her"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.
Dates
- Creation: 1785 April 13
Creator
- From the Collection: Blair family (Family)
- From the Collection: Banister, Anne Blair (Person)
- From the Collection: Bannister family (Family)
- From the Collection: Braxton family (Family)
- From the Collection: Horner family (Family)
- From the Collection: Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell (Person)
- From the Collection: Whiting family (Family)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository