folder 097: Correspondence, 1–12 February 1822

Joel Strong February 1822

Thomas C. Ruffin Esquire Oxford

Per Dr Jas Young

Petersburg 5th February 1822

Mr Thomas Ruffin

Dr Sr

In class you give notes on Mr. A Mason of Mason Hall for 64.50 [+] 52.27 1/2 [=] $116.77 1/2 one Hundred & Sixteen Dollars 77 1/2 / 100 [cents] with Imburs[men]^ts from those [?] dates - which I want you to take the shortest steps to collect as the come with in the limits of a warrant I hope you may be enable to collect it with out any trouble please let me know at receipt of this if you have secured the debts of I have already sent to you & what prospects you make have in those of Masons

I am Dr. Sr. your most Obt Svt. S. Davis

Saml Davis Feby 1822

Thomas Ruffin Esq Hillsborough N.C.

Newbern 5 Feb 1822

Thomas Ruffin Esq.

Dear Sir

Permit us to introduce to your acquaintance our friend John Spence West Esq of the respectable House of Messrs Jarvis & West of this place_ Mr West visits Hillsboro for the purpose of securing a claim against Mr Sharpe of your vicinity & in the prosecution of the business may need your friendly counsil & Professional assistance Any services which you may render him & any civilities you may confer to make his visit pleasant will be gratefully acknowldedged by Yr fr^ds & Obt. Serv^ts.

Devereux Chester & Orme

Devereux Chester & Orme Feby 1822

Thomas Ruffin Esq Hillsboro

J. S. West Esq.