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 Authorizes distribution of Rutherford estate monies.

  • » Date: 1842-05-13
  • » Subject: Authorizes distribution of Rutherford estate monies.
  • » Written By: William Orr
  • » Addressed To: Major James Turk Gleaves Sr
  • » Transcriber: Pen Bogert
  • » File # 996

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Mr. James Gleaves


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May 13th 1842

Mr. James Gleaves you will please pay the barer (bearer) James Rutherfoorde any money that is on hand Coming to me or my wife the accmpt (accompt, account) of twenty five Dollars that I sent (set) against the Estate I Call mine and the Ballane of the Estae my Wifes and this Shall Be your Receipt for the Same and Rutherfoorde Can also Receipt you for what he gets in my name given under my hand this Date above
William Orr
Polk County Tennissee

Transcriber Notes

Hand-carried letter. William Orr and Polly Rutherford, daughter of Randolph Rutherford, were married in 1808 and lived in Polk County, Tennessee.

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