Robert Carter writes to his son-in-law, Mann Page, July 3, 1727, to report that he has met with George Nicholas, husband of his daughter, Elizabeth, to settle accounts due Nicholas from the estate of Elizabeth's first husband, Nathaniel Burwell, for the years 1722 and 1723. (Carter and Page were the administrators of the Burwell estate.) With the assistance of Thomas Edwards, he has decided that Nicholas is due over £367, for which he has drawn bills of exchange which Page must sign. He has sent orders for goods for the estate and the Burwell children. He concludes with affectionate good wishes to Page and his family. In a post script dated July 15th he tells Page that Nicholas also claims part of the profits of the mill at Carter's Creek for which Carter has not given him an answer.

     Colonel Page
Hon:ble Sir --

     Finding how unlikely it was for both of us to meet
together with Dr. Nicholas about the Account of the profits of Mr. Burwells
Estate for the Years 1722 and 1723 I have Set about it with the Assistance
of Mr. Edwards and have brought it to a narrow Compass In which I
hope we have Committed but few Errors Some of the particular Articles
remain unadjusted which you can most properly give light to, The
Doctor has the Accounts with him to give you Satisfaction in the
Method we have taken,

     The ballance we make due to him for these Years fo [r]
a third of the Profits after all proper deductions is three hundred Sixty
Seven pounds Eighteen Shill [ings] and two pence which I have given him

     The money Major Henry Willis owed to the Estate coming
through your hands I desire it might be Lodged with Mr. Dawkins, but
if I am right in Calculating Mr. Dawkins Account I think he will not
want it all and if it be not too late for you I could wish a hundred pou [nds]
of that money were Ordered to Mr. Falconer who I reckon will be the
[be] st of any of the Merchants unless we may Conclude he will
be in Cash for the Ten hhds: Sent him by Trevisa, by the Time Buck
eridge will arrive

     I have Sent to Mr. Perry for the large Invoice of goods
and to Mr. Dawkins for the Childrens things,

     I hope this will find your family in good health
and your Self growing better every day This Family Salutes yours
with our proper respects I am --