February 13, 1789-May 1, 1789

Compson, Thomas, fl. 1789

Manuscript document

Title: [Financial settlement]

Marked "copy." Written from several locations. In a letter written from Worcester Shire, England, Thomas Compson asks his brother Joseph to pay Samuel Ogden a sum of money due Ogden from a debt owed by their father. The next letter, dated 13 February 1789 and written from Booneton [Boonton], New Jersey, declares that the money should be paid to James Webber on order of Samuel Ogden. Below is a letter dated 8 April 1789 and signed by William Gibson, Notary Public, testifying to terms under which the Compson brothers owe money to the firm of Webber and Bicknell of London. Last is a note…

GLC02437.04110

February 13, 1789-July 10, 1789

Compson, Thomas, fl. 1789

Manuscript letter

Title: [Financial settlement]

Marked "copy." Written from several different locations. The first letter, dated 13 February 1789, from Worcester Shire, England, from Thomas Compson, asks his brother Joseph to pay Samuel Ogden a sum of money due Ogden from a debt owed by their father. Also contains Ogden's authorization to pay the money directly to James Webber. The next notes, written on 10 July 1789 and 25 June 1789, contain details of the transaction written by Joseph Brettall, agent of Joseph Compson, and signed also by William Gibson, Notary Public, and Henry Gibson and Robert Johnson, witnesses. See GLC02437.…

GLC02437.04111