John Blair, Williamsburg, Virginia, to "Sister" (Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott, "Enfield", Prince William County, Virginia), 1796 January 15
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Her letter came on return from "Ceeleys" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son "who was born into a better world" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; "Betty" Cary's wedding clothes are "implying all hands"; expects to get a summons to "Ceeleys" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just "taken a very bad one"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.
Dates
- Creation: 1796 January 15
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