00133_0035: Correspondence, 1785

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12 Dear Sir Mount Union Sepr 26 1785

I rec. yours of this date just as I was leavg. Little River but as yackney informed you had directed him to stay till Tomorrow I proceeded home I will dispatch him in the morning, I am exceeding sorry for the rain last week by which I am considerably damaged in my crop as well as disapointed in the Measure of seeing you here which I wish could have been the case, however these things wwe are oblige to submit to I caught not to complain of, I am amazed of

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Mr. Johnston certainly told Mr. Hooper that also. I am [reassured?] from him provided he supported his titles. I am sure he told me he did, I am much afraid this business will perplex us exceedingly [tho?] applications have been lately made to me for payment of Considerable Sum Said to be due by E. Fitz[?] they say they will prove Mr. Johnstons [?] and are determined to bring Such unless they are discharged_ I have {crossed out} a good deal of leasings to attend to Just now about the Estate, the Millwrights have been at work three weeks past and have got the work far advanced I find this matter attended with much more trouble and the expence greatly beyond what we expected. but I still am of Opinion it was our duty to rebuild her to preserve the dam which had nearly gone the last break_I am almost dreaned of money belong[ing?] to the Estate and have not rec. d a shilling since I saw you. [crossed out} I expect we shall collect very little without bringing suits and think the sooner the better you

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ask if I propose a sale of anything when the crop is got in I am at a loss what answer to make. If the plantation is carried on I think there will be but little occasion to make a sale When we get the mill to work a great part of the corn made on the plantation may be sold but I think that article will command a much hugher price after xmas than before. [?] parcel of well saved hay and oates together with a number of small articles might be sold. I wish you could ride down some day this week that we may consult what is best to be done. I am in daily expectation of securing letters from [?] informing me of the arrival of my goods as several ships are expected about this time immediately on receiving information I shall go down with waggons. This may not happen before court in which case I will ride up with Mr. [?Kinches] who will certainly be at Court I shall attend to [?] Johnstons order to whom I will write in the morning if I have time I am

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Sorry you did not furnish me with a rough copy of what we ought long ago to have Wrote the Old Lady. I declare I am much concernd about our neglect in this matter, but as it has been left so long I think I had better forward the Letter when I go to Petersburg - I beg youl look over the Will & make out something like what we should write I am much fatigued & dont remember anything more necessary to mention Just now & Mrs Benneham says it is bed time. She joins me in offering our best Compliments & wishes to yourself your Lady & Family Concludes me Dear Sir yr. Most Obedt. & very Hble Servt. R. Bennehan

PS I wish Miss Johnston would Determine what Should be done with Old Esther & her cursed Old Mare & colt Sow & pigs - I wish they were all at the D____ or Kentucky for they are very troublesome about Snowhill. John Duncan joins me in this _ R.B._

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North Carolina Hillsborough 17th [Aug 1785?] Madam The Inclosed Letter will hand you the painful Intelligence of the death of your Son Mr William Johnston who departed this life (after Eight days Illness) the third of May last - he left a Will dated the 28th day of June 1780 by which he leaves you £100 Sterling also an Annuity of £20 a year during your life he appointed us his executors with Mr Thomas Heart and Mr John Kincher (who lives remote from this) His Estate consisted mostly in lands and afew Negroes with a considerable Sum in Outstanding debts, as soon as we are enabled from Collection of the debts due the Estate, we Shall loose no time in remitting your Legacy- Your Grandaughter is under our care and you may rest assured on our utmost attention towards her in every respect- we Shall be happy to hear from you- please direct to us at Hillsborough this place- we are with great respect & Esteem Madam yr Most Obt. Hble Servts. James [Nagg] & Richard Bennehan

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