Lady Jean Skipwith to her step son, Gray Skipwith, 1806 October 27
Scope and Contents
Responds to Gray's letter discussing outstanding debts of Sir Peyton in London. Lady Skipwith candidly details her discovery of Sir Peyton's poor financial condition prior to their marriage and his later struggle to pay off his debts. She notes the difficulty of collecting debts in America and the amount of labor that it takes to run a successful tobacco farm. Agrees to pay English debt which Gray mentioned in an earlier letter but inquires whether it is the only debt outstanding.
Dates
- Creation: 1806 October 27
Creator
- From the Collection: Skipwith Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Skipwith, Fulwar, 1836-1900 (Person)
- From the Collection: Skipwith, Humberston, 1791-1863 (Person)
- From the Collection: Skipwith, Jean Miller, 1748-1826 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 13.21 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository