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Whole & sole Executor. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this second day of March 1797 in presence of
H. Haywood
Geo. Ogg.
Edgecombe County
This may certify that the within Will of Charles Gerrard, decd. was [duly proved at November Court 1797. This is a true copy
Trst
Edward Hale
[on exterior fold:] The will
of
Charles Gerard
copied page 24. M B.
[in pencil] APRIL 10. 1797
[handwritten:]
Mr Alves,
In answer to the question proposed to us by you with respect to a Bond on Philemon [Hasps?], the [undertaken?] of the Chapel at the University, which is at present held by General Person and which he, Genl Person, wishes to pay to the Trustees in part of his donation of five hundred pounds towards building the said Chapel, we have to Say; that as that donation is a part of the funds of the University it is not strictly speaking within our province to direct you to receive any other payment than Cash; nevertheless, when we reflect on the liberality and on the manner of Mr Person's donation and remember, that it is through his bounty that he has become indebted to the Trustees, we feel every wish to accommodate him; and therefore have no hesitation in advising you (so far as this matter rests with us) to receive the [Bond?], on General Person's endorsing it in such manner as to make himself liable in case of the failure of Mr Hodges.
Walter Alves
John Haywood
N W Davie
James Hogg
[ ? ] Apl 10th 1797.
Gavin Alves Esqr.
Treasr. of the Funds
of the University [of North?] Carolina
NewBern 5th July 1797
Sir
This will be handed you by Mr Perrin the french gentleman, whom General Davis requested me to speak to, to get him to go up to the University to teach the young gentlemen to dance.
From what General Davis has written to me on the subject, and Judge Sitgreaves has mentioned to Mr Perrin, he has agreed to go up, and will set off tomorrow. His intentions are to aportion the number or Scholars he will be able to get, and in what manner he can board himself & his son, a boy of about six years old.
He does not undertake to teach the english dances but, the minuet, & french dances such as cotillions [congos?] &c &c. his terms are two Dollars pr. month for which he teaches three afternoons in each week. General Davis supposes he may get between fifty & sixty scholars at the University, and Judge Sitgreaves informs him that he thinks probable he may have a tolerable good school at Hillsboro
Hillsborough which he can attend for the other three days as it is only between fifteen & sixteen miles distant.
I hope that you will render Mr Perrin such services as are in your power, in getting his school put in proper train, and advising him of the best manner of getting himself well accommodated, by doing so you will confer an obligation on me.
I am with Respect
Sir,
Your most Obt. Servt.
Richd. Dobbs Spaight
Mr. Caldwell Principal Professor in the University of No. Carolina