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Benjamin Waller letter to Meriwether Skelton(1780 February 21)

  • MS 1932.7
  • Microfilm: M-1561
  • 1 item

Benjamin Waller, Williamsburg [VA], writes to Meriwether Skelton, Spring Garden [Hanover County,VA] concerning interest due on a loan to Skelton. Waller will accept paper money for the interest. Complains of being paid back N8,000 in “paper trash” of the N10,000 he lent out in gold and silver. Responds to Skelton’s suggestion that he be repaid in commodities. Note on address leaf states receipts for interest on N500 are enclosed.