Robert Carter to Wythe, 4 October 1772

Robert Carter writes to George Wythe informing him that he received a letter stating that a man named Charles Mynis Thurston was planning on building a mill on a tract of land in Frederick County. Carter explains that this situation creates a conflict regarding his property because part of the mill would be going through a stream on a tract of land he owns and on which residents pay rent to him. Carter then tells Wythe that he plans to go to Frederick County and order a mill be built on the land if it is deemed necessary.

Letter text

Nomony Hall Oct. 4, 1772

Dear Wythe,

A few days ago I received a letter dated 14th of last month, (September) subscribed John Hough, who is my Steward-- part thereof is in these words "Parson Charles Mynis Thurston in Frederick is erecting a Mill on the Line near thy Conveniency on Shendor Tract, has Obtained an Order of Court to condemn & by a Jury has condemned an Acre to cut his Tail-Race through-- This I apprehend is not accordg to Law as the Line crosses the Stream-- this Breach will greatly interfere with your Conveniency-- This Hint I thought was proper to communicate-- I thought the Conveniency spoken of in the above Quotations belonging to me, is a rich Tract of Land lying in Frederick County containing about 5 thousand Acres, and a very ordinary Mill thereon-- there are several Families now living on that Tract who pay Rent to me, that Part whereon the Mill is erected, is not rented, having often refused to rent the same, intending to erect Mills for different purposes there, I think that a writ show'd he issued immedly toward obtaining an Enquiry in the Genl Court touchg the Property or Impropriety of the Order of Frederick Court, granting leave for Mr J to build a Mill-- I will go myself up to Frederick County next spring and if the Neighborhood there really want a Grist-Mill, I will order one to be built, provided the Order of the Court mentioned above shall not be set aside-- The Indisposition of several of my Children, & three upper Serv^ts I apprehend will confine me here sometime, pray present my Compliments to L^d Dunmore and all the Gentlemen Attendants, who shall attend the approaching farm. I am, Dear Wythe,
Your most obe^nt servant
Robt Carter

To Geo Wythe Esq^r

See also

• Robert Carter to Wythe, 6 July 1772
• Robert Carter to Wythe, 20 June 1774