Letter to James Patton, Esq., Alexandria, Va., Grant, Meek and Stewart, (Jamaica) May 21, 1806

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This collection of  letters, bills etc. were sent to James Patton, Esq., Merchant in the
old seaport of Alexandria, Va.  The letters will encompass the latter
1700s - early 1800s.  James Patton was b. ca. 1755 in Newton, Lima-Verry,
County Derry, Ireland and he died in Alexandria, Va, date unknown at this
time.  He married Mollie Kincaid, place and date unknown.  His parents were
James Patton, Sr. (b. ca. 1734, Ireland, d. Jan. 16, 1821, Pennsylvania) and
Mary Newell (b. ca. 1736 Ireland, d. June 7, 1806, Alexandria, Va.).

{Duplicate}

                                                          Kingston, Jamaica, 21st May 1806

James Patton Esquire

Dear Sir,

     In conformity with our Letter of the 29th instant per the Brig Sparrow, we have
now to hand you Account Sales of the Flour and Corn (per Brig Columbia) you
consigned to our Address, nett Proceeds amounting to £483,19,5 remitted you by
return of the Vessell as pr Captain McCobb's Bill of Lading for the same enclosed, and
which we hope will get safe to hand --- The Crackers by this Vessel we have not
been able to dispose of to remit proceeds by her return, we shall however do so as
soon as possible.

                                                           We are
                                                            Dear Sir
                                                            Your most obed. servants

                                                              Grant, Meek & Stewart