Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

'l'hti N'AlFtAtANlph Nllll'll tAll Gllpli W
repair it, will not do. Money is scarce ut
this time, or | would give it thee with
out hesitation. However, ] can manage
the business by letting thee have llourto
cover thy expenses The generous
sympathy of this friend was not de-
feated. lie gave the major the amount
of Sl,2OO in -four, to be sold when he
arrived in the West Indies, and the pro-
cceds used to delray the expenses Of the
journey. In few months the major re-
turned with his health restored. Not
many years before his death, he paid
this debt, though the money had never
been demanded.
When Washington was President,
while passing through the village 81
Brandywinu, on his way from Philadel-
phia, which city was then the seat of
government, to his home at Mount
Vernon, he called it Mr.. ramall's rest
dcnce to pay him a visit, and being told
that his friend was at his counting
room, he left his Chaise at the door, and
walked down the hill to meet him.
They then returned to the house, tradi
ton says, arm in arm.
Mr.. Iatnall waS the first president of
the Bank OF Delaware The first bank
note ever issued by the bank, and bear
ius his signature, dated tile ltta Of
August, 1915, is still preserved ut the
bank, Is also tho first list ul directors,
stockholders, &c.
Among the papers Of Miss Mont
gomery, the autllorcss OF the interesting
volume previously mentioned, there
was tonntat.er her death, a copy of the
following characteristic letter, which
explains itself
BEANDYwINE fiRIpGE. 5th Month. l79S.-
FricHds am fdiOW.ritiztHS. Having for
years past unprecedented u great conycn.
fence might derive to the inhabitants Of
| this borough by having i cunlmuaous
timc-piece erected III the central part If the
| town; IN the first place, il would itCcrlcr-
ate the PUnrtual meeting .! tile different
religiuualv disposed, at their several places
| Of worship; secondly, it will be Of service
to those who think themselves not Of
ability 70 purchase time.piercs, and the
| last but not least consideration H. it would
De some ornament to the place OF my ma
| uyitN, Therefore, ! have procured from
| Europe . larEcand complete town clock Of
| excellent workmanship, which nov pre-.
| sent To you for the use OF the town, With
| asnln Of money hot exceeding two hun.
| bred pounds 10 be laid or IN d large com.
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