BIB_ID
104637
Accession number
MA 555.68
Creator
Jones, Willie, approximately 1741-1801.
Display Date
1785 Oct. 28.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, before 1904.
Description
1 item (1 p., with address) ; 31.8 cm
Notes
Address panel to "His Excellency Richard Caswell Esq. / Governor &c of / North Carolina / Favour of / Miss Elbeck."
Endorsed "Willie Jones esq're / respect'g Monfort / Elbeck jun'r."
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and documents by the signers of the Constitution of the United States; see collection record (MA 555) for more information.
Endorsed "Willie Jones esq're / respect'g Monfort / Elbeck jun'r."
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and documents by the signers of the Constitution of the United States; see collection record (MA 555) for more information.
Summary
Introducing Miss Dolly Elbeck who has come with a petition "to solicit mercy in behalf of an unfortunate Brother. The Petition which Miss Dolly will present, will explain the Nature of the Affair. I most sincerely pity the old Gentleman and his Wife (the parents of the young Man) and feel much for the Ladies who are related to & connected with the Family; whose Lives and Character, as far as I know them, have been without Reproach. Your Civilities to miss Dolly will confer a Singular favour on me : And if you can consistently extend the Mercy solicited on behalf [of] the unfortunate Young Man you will add infinitely to the Obligation."
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