folder 111: Correspondence, 21–31 August 1822

Greensboro 8 month 21^th 1822

Much Respected Friend

I now proceed to inform thee that I have Conversed with Robert Walker Respecting thoes free negros that we was Conversing a bout when thee was last at my house he Requested me on yeasterdy to wright to thee on the subject that he wishes thee to appier in favour of Negros Also wishes to know if Judge Murphey Left the papers Relative to that suit with thee and if he did not he wishes thee to make sum inquira who he left them with As Capt Walker seays he has been inford that the Judge is not expected home till after the Next superior Cort I told Capt Walker that I thought it most likely that thee was in posession of the papers the will pleas wright men on the subject — They Friend Respectfully Jacob Hubbard

Thomas Ruffin

Jacob Hubbard Augt. 1822

Greensboro SC 10 Augt. 21 —

Thomas Ruffin Esquire Hillsboro N, C

Philad 22 Aug 1822

Thomas Ruffin Esq

Sir

I wrote you on the 4 Feby last informing that it was my intention to embark for England & requested you to hold subject to the orders of Mess B Gott & Sons of Leeds whatever balance of money you might obtain from the notes sent you by Mr Laycock

I have now to inform of my return & to request you to remit me what you may have in hand or what remains [illegible] when received

very respectfully Yr ObSt Samuel [illegible]

Saml. [illegible] for Mess: Gott & Sons Augt 1822

25 [stamp PHIL 22 AUG]

Thomas Ruffin Esq Hillsborough North Carolina