00133_0032: Correspondence, 1784

Virg.^a Cabin Point Ap^l. 24 1784

Dear Sir

Inclosed I send you my deposition etc. which you told me was requisite in the Suit to be commenced by M^r. Weatherspoon in behalf of my Father. I should have sent them long ago but immediately on my return from your quarter of the world I was taken very ill and and have continued so [... ] then having made my [.... .... ...] trouble doing con[...] that I can [...] as an Interested(?) person in the affair. I expected to have had the pleasure of seeing you in this part of the country on your way to Congress before this but imagine that this business of the Spring in some measure retarded your trip. I think you told me that my deposition was all that was requisite Should any other proof be required youll please direct that application be made to my Father at this place. I intend to leave the State immediately for London any expence attending the Suit my Father (James Belscher Sen^r.) at this place will most readily pay on demand. If 'tis con=venient will Thank you to advise me on him what is done relative the affair by post in case any thing further should be required from me I may know before I leave the Country which will be in 4 or 5 weeks. I cant but express the obligations I am under to you for your Civility in [these?] matters I wish I may have in my power

to serve you in turn. Please accept of my best wishes and believe me to be D^r. Sir with respect your M^o. [?] James Belscher [Jnr.?]

Should M^r. Nash have left the State M^r. Weatherspoon Att^o. at Law will please undertake the affair and deliver as soon possible what may have been done --- J.B.

M^r. Nash assure [... ... ... ] and engage him to [under]take the cause

Abner Nash esqr. in his absence Mr ---- Wetherspoon alld. at Lai[...]

by Post

Newbern. N. Caro:

Little River 13th July 1784

Dr Sir I am now on My Return from Hillsborough where I went to hold a Court of Oyer for the Tryal of a parcel of fellows who found means before the day appointed for their Tryal to make their Escape a circumstance much to be lamented when I left home Sunday last I fully intended to have done myself the pleasure of Calling on you and spending an Evening both going up & down but the Rain of which we had a good deal on - Sunday last prevented My geting higher than unkle Joes at Harrisburg & last Evening the same circumstance prevented my geting lower than this & I find my self under circumstances p[rising?] for my geting home this Evening so that I am intirely Deprived of the pleasure of seeing you & Mrs Benehan this time which shall not be the case the next. -- however I hope the - present seasons has put you into high spirits with the prospect of fine crops etc. after Excusing My not calling please present my most - Respectful compliment to Mrs. Benehan & believe me to be Dr Sir yr. sincere freind which is [worth?] a Dozn. Humble Servants.

Jn Williams

Richd Benehan Esqr.

Richard Benehan Esq^r.

[note: Barn, Turnop, & [?] New cowpen, Daniel ab^{l. moses}