LETTER ABOUT JOHN WILLIAMS.
N. C. Halifax County 8th June 1814
Mr. William Peace
Sir The only apology that I shall make for writing to you the nature of circumstances make it necessary. Jos Jno Williams student at Raleigh is in my care. Mr Williams informed me that He had asked your friendly attention in supplying the young man with such necessaries as He mite stand in need of during the first Session. I have sent money by Mr Taylor for the purpose of paying of his account with you, & for the Tuition and board for the 2nd Session, should there be a deficiency please inform me. I will forward it, I will thank you to receive the whole of the money and prepare board for Him & send receipts for the money paid, in my name as Executor of Jos Jno Williams deed You will be so obliging as to supply Him with such necessaries as you may think He stands in need of He is not to be indulged in extravagance in any case I expect the 2nd Session will end in November It will be well perhaps to board Him by the month, you will please to let Jack have four dollars of the money sent for pocket money I am Respectfully your H Ser
James Harris
William Peace Esq Raleigh
—From Pittman Papers,
(Source: North Carolina Schools and Academies, 1790-1840, By Charles L. Coon 1914)
