Sherman, Roger to Peter Mallet re: son's visit to Charleston and request for repayment
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00184.44 Author/Creator: Sherman, Roger Place Written: New Haven, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 November 1788 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 30.6 x 17.9 cm Order a Copy
Sherman informs Mallet of his son's visit to Charleston and asks that he befriend him and pay the small balance he owes to him. Mentions receiving a letter from Mallet and thanks him for the information it contained.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
New Haven Nov 29th 1788
Sir
My Son John is going a Voyage to Charleston in South Carolina and will probably come and see you. [illegible] incline to enter into some benefits there [illegible] he return if he should I doubt not but you will please to pay him, as far as you can without prejudice to your own interest you will pleasure to pay him the small balace of eleven pounds [illegible] shillings lawful money due to one and his receipt Shall be your discharge -- I received your lesster by the Post and am obliged to you for the information in contains
These with due regards to yourself & family from
your humble servant
Roger Sherman
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