<hi rend="bold">Letter from James Patterson to John Haywood, August 18, 1795:</hi> Electronic Edition. Patterson, James Funding from the University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supported the electronic publication of this title. Text scanned (OCR) by Brian Dietz Images scanned by Bari Helms Text encoded by Brian Dietz First Edition, 2005 ca. 12K The University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina 2005

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 University of North Carolina Papers (#40005), University Archives, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Letter from James Patterson to John Haywood, August 18, 1795 J Paterson 2 pages, 3 page images 1795 Call number 40005 (University Archives, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

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More then tongue Can tell; at the same time A write Served upon for the Lot I bought in the Vilage and Judgment & Execution obtaind against Me for a ballance Due for a Saw Mill, I was oblidged to purchase to Carry on the building—Should you think the Charge in the Acount too High for the outside Stairs—enclosed is a Discription of them which you will Please shew to Mr<name key="x" reg="Atkins," type="person" rend="x"> Atkins</name> and take his opinion on it he is Also a Good Judge of the Value of Painting as Also of brick work which I am of opinion he will Give it freely by your taking the trouble of Sending for him; pressing Needsessity oblidges Me to Make this application to you, as None of the other Comissioners will Do Any thing without you—if you Have Seen Colol.<name key="x" reg="Glasgow," type="person" rend="x"> Glasgow</name> you Know whether you are appointed to Settle with me; if you are Not your writting a Letter by the bearer to the other Comissioners Giving your opinion of the busines which I will on his Return Carry to <name key="x" reg="Alves," type="person" rend="x">M<hi rend="sup">r</hi> Alves</name> and indeavour to Prevail upon him to Go with Me to <name key="name0000484" reg="Hillsborough, NC" type="place" rend="yes">Hillsboro</name> and Make an Effort to Get him and Major<name key="x" reg="Tatom," type="person" rend="x"> tatom</name> to Go with Me to <name key="x" reg="Moore," type="person" rend="x">Colo<hi rend="sup">l</hi> Moors</name> and Get the matter finaly, or in Part Sittled, and me Prevented from Ruin the Most of what I want May be Discounted with Peopel indeted to the <name key="name0000107" reg="Board of Trustees" rend="yes" type="organization">trustees</name>—Could I Colect My own private Dets I Should Not think of Asking this favour of you at this time, or if I Could Even Sell Lands or other Property<pb id="unc02-04-p02" n="2"/>or other Property for Ready Money at two thirds of the Real Value I Should Not So Much as think of Asking for this trifling ballance Untill a General Meeting of the Comissioners; I Hope you will Excuse this Liberty I Have taken as it appears to Me you are the only Acting Comissioner that endeavours to forward the bussines. your Complyance</p> <closer> <salute rend="center">Will Lay Under Very Great obligations</salute> <signed> <name key="pn0001863" reg="Patterson, James" type="person">J Paterson</name> </signed> <salute> <name key="pn0000702" reg="Haywood, John, Sr." type="person">John Haywood </name>Esq <hi rend="sup">r</hi> </salute> </closer> <pb id="unc02-04-bk" n="Back"/> </div1> </body> </text> </TEI.2>