Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott, "Enfield" Prince WIlliam County, Virginia, to "Sir" (Mr. Bushrod Washington, Richmond, Virginia), 1793
- Containers:
- Box 1, Folder 2
- Scope and content:
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Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient "in the settling of the business"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her "sight fails"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he "should be coming up to this neighborhood"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may "participate in that pleasure also." 1p. AL. [signature clipped]
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