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 William Orr submits his accounting for his share of the Randolph Rutherford estate.

  • » Date: 1841-11-23
  • » Subject: William Orr submits his accounting for his share of the Randolph Rutherford estate.
  • » Written By: William Orr
  • » Addressed To: Major James Turk Gleaves Sr
  • » Transcriber: Pen Bogert
  • » File # 368

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Athens T. Nov 29 (postmark)

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Coln. James Glaves
Buffalo Forde Pt
Wythe County Virginia

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Polk County Tennss November 23 1841
Mr. Glaves I inclose here an accompt (account) to you which I wish you to Examine and See if you think from the proof I have made I am intiteld to it that you would take the Troble to write a few lines to me as Quick as you git this letter and also do me the favour to let me no what you think will Be Coming to Each of the Legatees after all the expences is paid I Beleave all the Children is Satisfied with the way you have Transacted the Business of the Estate with the Exception of William Rutherfoorde and I have heard him Complain and Say Fry nor myself Shant have our claims this you must Judg whether my accompt is Just or not you please to let me [know] also how the Oald woman is doing also if Calvin is Come home or when you Expect he will come Direct your letter to Benton Ville Polk County Tenness yours with Respect
William Orr

Transcriber Notes

William Orr was the husband of Polly Rutherford, who was the daughter of Randolph Rutherford (c. 1758-1841) and the sister of Calvin. Randolph died in January, 1841, and his estate was sold at auction, the proceeds being distributed among his widow, Mary (the “oald” woman mentioned in this letter), and children.

William Orr mailed this letter at Athens, the county seat of neighboring McMinn County. Polk County is located in the Appalachian Mountains in southeastern Tennessee. Copper mining was carried on there extensively in the 19th century. Bentonville is now Benton, the county seat.

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