UNC Papers

to be paid from the time of our settlement, I think it right and founded on priciples of Justice that it should be so, the university shall sustain no loss by any [transaction?] of mine to wit it is in my power to guard against or prevent.

It was with some [surprise?] I [understood] by your letter That Mr William Jones had informed you that the subscription of Mr. John Sturkey of [Gaston?] County had been paid into my hands, I have for some time thought Mr. Jones void of every sentiment or Principle of Honor but did not think him Capable of advancing so deliberate a falsehood, I call god to witness that his information in this respect is entirely unfounded. and this I have reason to believe was [?] Mr Jones’s knowledge at the time, and it would seem to me that a man whose malignancy of disposition could induce him to swerve from the truth for the paltry sum of ten pounds is altogether unworthy of Credit, I put the subscription papers into the hands of Mr Badger about the time or shortly after I removed from New Bern, and I presume it Mr Sturkey’s representatives have paid his subscription, they have the Persons receipt to whom It was paid to show In Justice to my own [reparation?] I hope that they will be called upon to produce it before this [association?] will be taken as proof

However there is one thing in Justice I ought to observe to you and it is this, that I was to have paid the balance of Mr Wilson [Blount?]’s subscription I believe £30. upon an Agreement between us, in which I Concur there was some small mistake, If this subscription is not fully paid or shall not be paid before the sitting of Hillsborough supr. Court, I will then see it paid for him.

On my return from New Bern supr Court in [April?] last the sheriff of Chowan informed me that he had in my absence received a subpoena for me to collect at the [?] Hillsborough Court to give evidence in [?] of the Trustees of the university against Mr. Cox Executor of [?], my indispensable attendance at [E?] Supr Court which sets at the same time of that of Hillsborough will prevent my attending on any subpoena issued for that purpose. The Judges are so well acquainted with my circumstance that I have no doubt but they will allow a Commission to take my deposition [absolutely?] who read on the trial of that Cause as any other where my testimony may be wanting

I am with sentiments of [r?] Dr Sir Your most obedt Sert W. Slade

William Slade June 30th 1800

Mr. Gavin Alves Hillsborough

Martinville 4 July 1800

Sir Last evenings mail brought me yours of the 2 instant inclosing Mr [Purkells?] account of Postage. In all letters of correspondence between the Trustees & myself I kept no account of Postage nor indeed I do not nor never did intend to charge their funds with any such accounts, for their generosity to me first & last has been such as would render such a charge highly ungenerous & improper. For those letters written by the directions of the Govr for which I had to pay postage, I think myself fully entitled to retribution. Those which I see in the Post Masters list enclosed

2 to Salisbury N. C. 25

1 to Cross Roads Duplin County N. C. 17

To which he ought to have added one to Mr George Warrenton, Mr Bingham Pittsboro, Mr Caldwell Guilford & I believe Mr Wilson Burke. If however he has neglected to set these down to my account, I am not anywise farther concerned about them.

What the precise weight of the bar of iron left in McCauleys shop was, I cannot tell, as I never had the bars separately weighed, but should suppose it might be 20 or 25 lbs I am inclined to think Matthew would not hesitate to take off a chunk for nay particular purpose & perhaps the most exact method wd be to weigh one piece of the [Franklin?] & allow the necessary quantity for waste. Perhaps also he may wish

to charge me with as much as made a pair of shoes for my horse, as I had him shod at his shop shortly before my departure from the University but I can prove by Mr Searcy that I paid Matthew not only for the work but also for the iron, & when I recollect it, perhaps Searcy from whom I got the iron could tell you the weight of a bar with more exactness than would be in my power

I have the honor to be Sir, your most obedt J. S. Gillaspie

James S. Gillaspie 4th July 1800

Gavin Alves Esqr Hillsboro

Edenton 5th July 1800

Dr Sir Your Letter dated 8th ultimo did not come to hand till yesterday, I have observed the contents and had to [?] to you a few days ago in answer to these letters of yours upon the subject of my debt, due to the university, with Respect to my deposition which you mention If you will forward the Commission to me & Give notice to the adverse party that the deposition will be taken before Elisha Norfleet Esquire Commission of affidavits. At his office in the Court house of Edenton on the second Monday of [Sept} next. I will procure the deposition to

be taken at that time & place and forward by post or otherwise in time for Court

I am Dr Sir with sentiments of [E?] yours &c W. Slade

Wm Slade July 5. 1800

Gavin Alves Esqr Hillsborough