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| − | As a chancellor for the [[Wikipedia: Virginia Court of Chancery| Virginia High Court of Chancery]],[[George Wythe]] asks Chief Justice [[Wikipedia: James Mercer (jurist)| James Mercer]] and the other judges of the General Court for their opinion on a law for a case that is before the High Court. | + | As a chancellor for the [[Wikipedia: Virginia Court of Chancery| Virginia High Court of Chancery]], [[George Wythe]] asks Chief Justice [[Wikipedia: James Mercer (jurist)| James Mercer]] and the other judges of the General Court for their opinion on a law for a case that is before the High Court. |
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"Wythe To James Mercer, June 1789." Image from the New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts, The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.
As a chancellor for the Virginia High Court of Chancery, George Wythe asks Chief Justice James Mercer and the other judges of the General Court for their opinion on a law for a case that is before the High Court.
Letter text
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Hon James Mercer, chief justice,
and other judges of the general court
"Wythe To James Mercer, June 1789." Image from the New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts, The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.
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Gentlemen,
desiring to know your opinion upon a point of law in a case depending before the high court of chancery, i have stated the question for that purpose, and directed the clerk of that court to wait on you with it. i am, with undissembled veneration,
gentlemen,
your obedient humble servant
G. Wythe.
June, 1789.(a) Adams against Currie, with the papers in which mr Tinsley will attend if he be required.
