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Janr 15th 1820
Dear Sir
I have to inform you that I have just returned
from the western country and when I went I Expect=
ed to have received money in that country sufficient to
have paid off all claims against my late fathers Estate but
in consequence of the preasure of times I did not succeed
my land In Kentucky is sold for 6000 Dollars 1600 of
which money is now dew and in the next fall 2000 $
more will be dew and the fall after the ballance
will be dew the debpts against my fathers Estate
are but small and from the above statement you
see the Estate has money owing to it out of the above
sales Genl James Taylor has promised to bring for me this
coming spring the 1600 $ which is now dew and will
make me pleased to have it in my power to pay off the
creditors of the Estate You have a clame and I hope
you will not distress me for the amount yet you
have been patient and it is time you should have yr
money and I hope you will soon have it I acknowledge
to feel greatfull to you for yr Long waiting on me
and beg that you will not distress me I have a piece
of land which I am trying to sell about 300 acres
which ought to bring 3000 $ but if I get only 2000 $
for it I will sell and if it is sold before the arrival
of Taylor you shall be one of the first paid I Expect
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this term of the Fedl Court to get the claim
the Estate has against Hunters Estate which
claim is upwards of 5000 $ I have heard that
it would be desided this month and if I had
not Expectation of geting money I would not
be so unreasonable as to beg your goodness not to
be pressing Youl accept the assurance of
my highest Regard for yrself and familyWilliam L M Spotswood
