Nathaniel P. Atkinson letter to Thomas Rotch, Wheeling, May 17th, 1817

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                         Wheeling May 17th 1817
  Friend Rotch
               I should have answered your
  letter of march 1st before this had I not
  considered that it was possible for me to do with
  out the favour which I had asked of you.
  Brother Jacob not haveing received the money
  for his Land as he expected leaves my wants the
  same as before.  therefore if its in your power
  I wish you to accomodate me to such an extent
  as your friends in New York will permit-
  the money I owe in N York is to be paid
  to Francis Lyman & the amount which
  I owe him is L 220 stg which includes
  interest & principle. you would oblige me
  very much by paying some portion of the abo
  -ve amount which would have the tendency
  to stay his wrath untill I could sell my
  Wool & collect some debs I have due in
  this country. the above sum is all I owe east
  of the Mountain- therefore notwithstanding
  my Sheep business is poor you need have no 
  apprehention of my inability to pay you or
  gain the earliest compliance possible
  in the above business would be most desirable