From William M. Craig
Decembr 20th 1822
Dear Sir
The young Gentleman who is the bearer of this1—will present to you for Payment a fee Bill against yourself and Major Lawrence Lewis executors of the late Genl Geo. Washington, due to—John Leachman esqr Sheriff of Prince William County– for his commission on your <exeon> vs Gerrard Alexander. Amounting to $358.84. Credited by $113.0.0. paid by Mr Alexander leaving a ballance of $255. 84. which I took from Mr Leachman, as Cash2— intending at the time I did so, to wait on you myself early in this Week, but was prevented from doing so, from some circumstances appertaining to my Official duties as Deputy Marshal of the Fredericksburg Chancery Court which imperiously called me an opposite course from Mount Vernon.
Presuming the bill to be correct‑ if so it will be promptly paid— you will much oblige me, if it is intirely convenient to yourself—to send me a check on any of the Banks on the Dt. You will find my receipt on the back of the Bill. Very respectfully your mt obt Srvt
William M. Craig
Source Note
ALS, ViU: Papers of the Washington Family. BW first mistakenly wrote on the cover that he recieved the letter on 20 Dec. 1822, next he wrote "19 Decr 1823" but crossed "Decr" out and replaced it with the word "March." BW wrote underneath the address "Direct to Mr Craig, Dumfries."
1. On the cover Craig noted that the letter was "Favored by Mr C. J. Fox"
2. After the name "Mr Leachman," Craig originally wrote "intending" but wrote the words "As Cash" over it.
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