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Summary
Letter from Robert Carter to Micajah Perry, August 19, 1723
Robert Carter summarizes for London merchant Micajah Perry, August 19, 1723, his recent letters to Perry including bills of exchange drawn, and his annuity. He then chides Perry for failing to inform him concerning the funds that were to be paid into Carter's account with Perry that were the result of an arbitration hearing with Wise's executors.
Letter from Robert Carter to Micajah Perry, August 19, 1723
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Rappahannock, [Lancaster County, Virginia]
Augst. 19th. 1723 --
Mr. Micajh Perry
Sir
My last was by the way of Glasgow advised You
of a Bill of exchange I had Drawn on You to Colonel Page
for 70£. then
Sent You a bill of his for £49"13"6 Likewise told You that as far
As I could Understand from the Act of Parliament the 5 percent Annu
=itys only were to be paid off If so mine Still remains, Expect
You will take the first Opportunity to let me hear from You about
this Matter
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[my]
son tells me In the Difference between Wise
and I that
[was s]
ubmitted to Arbitration there was Awarded me against
[Wis]
es executors One hundred & Eighty pounds, to be paid Into Your
hands by Mr Saundwell one of Wises executors. of this You take
no Manner of Notice, pray Accquaint me how tht. buisness lies
NOTES
Source copy consulted:
Robert Carter letter book, 1723 June 16-1724 April 23, Robert Carter Papers (acc. no. 3807), Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.
Robert Carter generally used a return address of "Rappahannock" for the river on which he lived rather than "Corotoman," the name of his home, on his correspondence, especially to merchants abroad. The county and colony have been added for clarity.
[1] Carter and Thomas Wise had "traded with each other in tobacco and bills of exchange between 1707 and 1717," but Wise "neglected his duty in returning those bills that were protested." Carter sued Wise in England to recover his money, and he won £180. (Survey Report 10147 describing C24/1398 part 1, Virginia Colonial Records Project, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia)
This text revised December 10, 2009.