Letter, from Samuel Washington, 1798

Containers:

Box 31, Folder 1798.11.07

Scope and content:

Samuel writes that he is distressed that his mother (Mildred Thornton Washington) wrote Washington asking for more money--all debts of his father (Washington's late brother Charles) and his estate lie on him now--he is sure he can pay by selling land, but nobody will buy land in these unsettled times, with war with France possible--he hopes to sell at better prices in the next year--Samuel refuses the $1000 Washington offered his mother because that would make creditors all come to him at once and ruin him, "Whereas if they come on gradually I can have a better chance."

Language:

English.

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