00133_0029: Correspondence, 1782

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March 11th 1782

Dear Sir

Capt. Woodson Daniel & Mr. Richd. Banks of Wake County are Informed Mr Mallet is inclined to sell a tract of land on Neuse River in said County which was purchased of one people nown by the name of Ritchy Place. If you are acquainted with Mr. Mallets intentions about this matter I shall be much obliged to you to give the Bearer Mr. John Daniel, son of Capt. Daniel Information about the same, where Mr. Mallet may be found or whether

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he Inclines to sell the Land, and he does his terms etc. If his Terms are agreeable Capt Daniel & Mr Banks are very Good men. and who I think will Comply with any Contract they may undertake Concerning the Said Land. If Mr Mallet Should not incline to sell the above mentioned Land Capt. Daniel would be very Glad to rent it the present year any services or advice from Mr Estes to Mr Daniel will oblige his most Obedt. Servt.

R. Bennehan

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Dear Sir Edenton March 24th 1782

By Gentl Benbury I am happy to acquaint you, that by the influence and request of Mr [Littleiohn?], I am in the employ of Mr Nath Allen from the character I have had of him, and from the small trial I have made, I flatter myself I shall be able to acquit myself with pleasure and satisfaction to my employer, the Gentlemen in Edenton of your acquaintance have treated me with every mark of hospitality and respect immaginable, I am under singular obligations to Gentl Benbury Who has taken care of my mare ever since my arival should an opportunity offer I should be [glald?] you would return the favour and you will much oblige me, please to give my most respectfull compliments to my sister- I am dear sir Your Most Obt Servt Thos Amis

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Dear Sir

Edenton 14th April, 1782

Yours of the 9th Ulto. I recieved by Mr Blount, and afforded me much happi-ness to hear of yours and your familys prosper -ity, I was but too sensible of the obligations I had received from you are this, but so striking an instance of your friendship and esteem, in affoding me your kind advice ( to which I give you my Word I am resolved to pay the most strict adherence) has aded one more obligation to the many, I considered myself under to you before, and let me assure you it will add much to my happiness should fortune ever put it in my power to make you a suitable return, you request I should inform you upon what terms I have engaged with Mr Allen, as I did not immagine myself capable of earning much wages, I acquainted Mr Littlejohn that I was willing to leave that, to the gentlemans own generosity, and I have no doubt from his repeated assurances of his doing every thing in his power for my intrest, that I shall have not the least reason to complain, at the expiration of the year, for which I should have engaged

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Mr Littlejohn intended to have wrote you by Genl. Benbury, but mist the opportunity, I am much obliged to you for your kindness, in offering to furnish me with any thing I may stand in need of, provided the things you intend to send by Genl. Benbury arrives safe with the coat I recieved from Mr Blounts boy I shall make out very well, please to give my most respectfull compliments to my sister and little Becky.

I am dear Sir With great esteem Your Sincr Friend Thos Amis

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