Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-08-23
For the Alsxandria Advertiser.
Mr.. Sno4udrn,

Mr.. SnoqudSa, Z
HAVING observed in your paper OF
the 10th inst. an ANONYMOUS letter winch
| supposed to lave been written BY Iol,
Frank or one Of his agents, in behalf OF
T.W. Peyton--thereforc in justice to my
own feelings and duty I owe my fellow
citizens / have thought proper to sub
j,in to this communication my athda.
W.T.
Dis..rff sf Colnmdia, Coxay
Of alexandria, n.
Personally appeared before me, A. raw,
one of the Justices Of she Peace, tor said
county, Richard P. Richardson, who hay
ing affirmed, deposeth and saith, that all
the matter contained in his statement OF
the transactions between himself and i.
w. Peyton, as published in Mr.. Snow
denis paper Of the 9th instant, is
the truth to the best of his knowledge.
Given under my hand this I'D day OF
August, 1908.
A. FAW.
My brother William, who is now out
of town, will, in a few days. furnish his
affidavit on the subjea-then let the pub
lie Judge how have been treated by that
hopeful young man. Col. Frank. with
all your cunning, defy you to injure my
leputation---it ism of the same texture
Of yours truth is on my side, that all pow
erful weapon, who can withstand its
mighty power; like gold. the more j. is
handled the more effulgent and bright it
appears. As a further proof Of my dispo-
sition TO have my business settled with
Peyton, or BY any of his agents | subjoin
copy OF the following note.
Alexaud,;a, Aag. 20, 1903.
Mr.. Richard P. Richardson,
DEAR SIR,
Agreeable ,oyour request furnish you
with a certificate of what passed in your
counting room, and it is as follows: to
the best Of my knowledge, VIA few
days ago, was present with Mr.. w.
Jones aud the Messrs. Richardson's, in
their counting room, where Mr.. Jones pre-
sented Mr.. Il. Richardson with an instru
nent Of writing, relativesg Mr.. Richard
son and T. w. Peyton. After Mr.. R.
had read it, he handed it to me, slight
y looked over it, and perfectly under
standing its contents, | put the following
question to Mr.. Jones-Do you appear
here in your official character or as me-
diator? Mr.. Joues candidly answered in
his official character; then observed to
Mr.. Richardson, if he had mind to sign
his death warrant, to sign that paper.
Mr.. Richardson observed he would sooner
lose his right arm-I observed it is impos-
sible you can sign it, if you entertain the
sentiments you have expressed OF /. w.
Peyton. Mr.. r. said he did most sincere
ly, then turned to Mr.. Jones and oh.
served to him, that would be answera-
Bile Mr.. Richardson would leave the set
clement of the whole business 70 himself,
provided he would att as mediator and
not in his official character. Mr.. Rich
son observed, he would with pleasure as
he had confidence III Mr.. Jones's honour.
Mr.. Jones Observed he was not authorised
to enter into the business in that way
but he would see / believe) c. P. Thomp.
son, and it agreeable, Mr.. Richardson
might expect to see him in the course of
the evening. If he did not come that
evening Mr.. Richardson might consider
the proposition as void--I went to Mr..
Richardson's the next morning and asked
him if Mr.. Jones had called on him in the
course Of the, evening Mr.. Richardson
informed me he had not, and supposed the
Colonel would not agree to it. This,
sir, is the substance of what passed, and,
as you intend it for publication | have
been particular.
Your obt. servt.
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