The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-16

ycIx z. CoIvIH. of law !oi ogc. produce
ed and sworn on the part OF the complain
ants. le.t
Answers to the LIST Interrogatory
That he doth know DIR. John Simpson the
defendant in this cause.
"a Answer. That he knows the said
John Simpson the defendants hand wril
ting.
Sd Answer. That Exhibit, No. X, now
shown to this dePonent, is in the proper
hand writing Of John Simpson, the defen-
dant in this cause, and the name John Simp.
son thereto subscribed. is the hand writing
of the said John Simpson that the said John
Simpson acknowledged to this deponent that
he had written and executed the said Exit.
Dir. No. x. (2his is the 6end]
9TH. Answers that exhibit No. Y. is let
ter written and sent by John Simpson to.
this deponent, that the said letter is in the
hand writing and signed by the said John
Simpson the defendant that the said exhi.
bit was an answer to letter written
by this deponent to said John Simpson.
wherein this deponent offers to return him
the bond or exhibit No. x il consideration
OF the payment of two hundred dollars cash.
s:h. Answers, The exhibit No. Z now
shewn this deponept Isl letter from said
John Simpson to this deponent that the
said letter or exhibit No. Z is in the hand
writing and subscribed by the said John
Simpson; that the said exhibit No 4 is an
answer to d letter written by this de ponent to
saiG John Simpson wherein he iniormed him.
tn at he. this deponent did intend to dispose
OF his, the said John Simpsons bond or ex-
hibit No. X, and as this deponent did sup
pose it would be an advantage to said Simp-
son, offered him, said Simpson the preference
in the purchase of the bond OF exhibit No.
x n hIo daf dnsxA &c. A. ..H
conduct of said John Simpson, in writing the
exhibit No. 4. and with the appreciation
of his mother the said Priscilla Scotr did de-
liver the said papers to the complainant Ro-
bert Saunders.
sfohn B. Colvin of legal age produced and
sworn on.the part Of the compliments, and
being duly sworn
p Answers to the LIST interrogatory. that he
hath never seen the exhibit A. A. No. be-
tore, that the same is in the hand writing Of
John Simpson the defendant as he believes.
I'd Sd and Ath, Hath no knowledge.
sth, That as far as this Opponent hath
understood and from general report. the
character of Adm. G. Hammond is verv had
9th, Answers, Abm.. G. Hammond IS said
to be the husband of Mary Hammond. for
merly Mary Lynchfeld, and mother of Eli
zabeth Simpson wife of the defendant John
Simpsons.
7Jh. This deponent hath seen Priscilla
Scott write her name and knows her man.
ner OF writing her name it being particularly
bad and that this deponent is the son of said
Priscilla Scott. -
9th. This deponent cannot positively saw
that the signature Priscilla Scott. is not the
hand writing OF the said Priscilla Scott this
defendants mother, but he never saw her
commit an error such as appears in the said
signature that the only reasons he has to he
lieve that the said signature is not the hand
writing ofthe said Priscilla Scott, are. tina,
the letter. is wanting in the word Scott and
that the same IS not crossed, and tina. the
general shape and make Of the he; tsrs com
posing the word Priscilla are not like the
general signature of his mother Priscilla
Scott, and that if the said signature is the
hand writing of the said Priscilla Scott. She
must have been under some perturbation of
Misunderstanding certificate at the bottom Of
the said exhibit is in the hand writing of
John Simpson. andthe signature of G. Ham.
mona IS IN the hand writing of the said A
braham George Hammond.
9th. This interrogatorr answered in tbe
first
EXHIBIT No. Y.
Dear Sir,
l received letter from you by last mail
which assure you surprized me very much.
HAD you considered me one of the most un
principled scoundrels in the world yos could
not have wrote to me more suspiciousiy. &
although we are not very we'll acquainted.
yet hoped you would have thought better
of me than to suppose was not sincere in
the case of thatboDd. never thought nor
do think yet, but what it is perfectly valid
as it is: it is only on contingent circumstap-
ces, that it ever becomes PAYABLE. and ON
them circumstances taking place, it shall
be positively paid--when my word has been
seriously passed no person existing can
point case where have forfeited il. and
although you had nothiag but nv bare
word, you would be as certainly secure as
to renewing the bond you mention, / have
not the least objection, and shall do it as
soon as l am in baltimore, which Iexpect
VIII be very shortly. AS to the latter part
OF your request, about advancing money on
it. it is totally out of my power, for al,ho' I
have sold some land. and have formed a
Contract Tor more, yet sell in such man
ner, that I get no more moaey in hand,
than is sufficient TO meet contracts already
entered into, and am no speculator. there
fore the interest of it is my (no) object.
Please to accept my wishes for your han
piness in your late marriage, and believe
me to be, with perfect sincerity, your friend
]. SIMPSON.
6Mthensburg, I'm Aug. 1901.
Mr. 'G sa;,i B, coLv'" T
EXHIBIT, No. 4.