Wheaton, Mason (fl. 1792) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05576 Author/Creator: Wheaton, Mason (fl. 1792) Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 August 1792 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 30.2 x 18.4 cm. Order a Copy
Asks for Knox to pay off an old Flucker family debt. Explains that he moved to Flucker land before the war, and through his own "Industry, Care & Labour," he saved a sum of money. He lent the money to Mr. Flucker, who already owed him a substantial sum, and who gave him a "note of Land on Interest," which Wheaton now holds. He has only received a tiny amount of the money back, which has now doubled due to interest. Has spoken to Mr. [Peirce] and other associates of Knox, and believes from them that Knox would be willing to help. Is now old and in ill-health, and asks Knox to repay as much of the debt as he can without it being "very inconvenient for you."
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