Wythe to William Allason, 18 October 1770
This letter is described as part of a bound set of autographs of the signers of the Declaration of Independence collected by Thomas Redfield Proctor of Utica, New York. The collection is described as: "attractively bound for him in full red morocco, gilt doublures, by Bradstreet's, with printed title-page dated 1905, printed lists of Signers and their documents, inlaid portraits, etc.," on the list of sets compiled by Charles F. Jenkins, "The Completed Sets of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence," Pennsylvania Magazine of History & Biography, IV (1925), 231 sqq.[1]
The letter is addressed to "Mr. Allason." This is most likely to be the merchant William Allason (1731-1800) of Falmouth, and later Winchester, Virginia. The "Mr. Waller" mentioned by Wythe is probably Benjamin Waller.[2]
Description of letter
Wythe, George (1726-1806: Virginia). Autograph letter signed ("G. Wythe" with large paraph), 1 page, 4 (8 3/8 x 7 in.; 213 x 178 mm), n.p., 18 October 1770, to Mr. Allason; address panel on verso in Wythe's hand, seal hole repaired A legal favor for a sick friend: "Mr. Waller being so indisposed that he cannot attend to business, the letter enclosing a case for his advice, was put into my hands, with a desire to consider the questions you propounded, and let you know my sentiments upon them... The fee you sent to him is returned, as I am not the person intended to be consulted, and am only desirous of doing a kind office for my very good friend...
References
- ↑ Proctor's set was sold at auction, Sotheby's, New York,December 13, 1995. See invaluable.com.
- ↑ Library of Virginia, "A Guide to the William Allason Records, 1722-1847," Virginia Heritage.
