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Promisary note, Jacob Atkinson
No full textJacob Atkinson of Kendal requests that Joseph Saul pay the bearer one dollar for unspecified services. 7.25" X 4
Jacob Atkinson letter to Thomas Rotch, April 21, 1818
No full textJacob Atkinson takes Thomas Rotch to task for Rotch's lack of compliance to an agreement over the manufacture of Rotch's wool. According to his note on page 3 of this letter, Rotch did not respond directly to Atkinson "as the best antidote to incivility" but he wrote instead to third party (unclear) regarding his disagreement with Atkinson. 7.7" x 10.25"(19.6 by 26.1 cm
Jacob Atkinson letter to Thomas Rotch, Wheeling, March 25th, 1816
No full textJacob Atkinson discusses personal financial matters, mentioning that he has little money to pay his debts. He assures Rotch that he will fulfill his obligations. Atkinson sends news of his brother's activities and thanks Rotch and his wife Charity for their past kindness. 7.6" x 9.75" (19.3 by 24.5 cm
Jacob Atkinson letter to Thomas Rotch, Wheeling, June 18, 1817
No full textJacob Atkinson discusses dimensions for cloth to be produced at Kendal by Thomas Rotch. Atkinson states that he has left his own wool at Steubenville for transport to Canton and Rotch's Kendal factory where the wool will be turned into flannel. He reiterates that he is awaiting a payment for cloth. 8" x 9.5" (20 by 24 cm
Jacob Atkinson letter to Thomas Rotch, June 10, 1819
No full textJacob Atkinson discusses a disagreement between himself and Thomas Rotch regarding the price and sale of wool. Atkinson informs Rotch that a party in the dispute, Peabody gave Bezaleel Wells a draft on 466. The issue remained unsettled, and the discord and animosity between the two men remained unchanged. 8.05" x 9.75" (20.6 by 24.9 cm
Jacob Atkinson to Thomas Rotch, Wheeling, May 8, 1819
No full textJacob Atkinson discusses payment of a bill due from Thomas Rotch. He is aware that Thomas Rotch has the means to pay him and "we cannot reconcile your failure to do it with any of the principles you profess." How Rotch responded is unclear. he wrote on the reverse of the letter, 'clothes or money' 7.75" x 10.25" (19.5 by 26 cm
Jacob Atkinson letter to Thomas Rotch, Wheeling, October 9, 1817
No full textJacob Atkinson requests information about the arrival of a shipment of Rotch manufactured flannel. He is tending to Rotch's boarded out flocks and sending wool to Kendal for manufacture into good flannel. He requests information about the completion date of the cloth, prices of cloth and the depressed state of the economy. 8" x 9.55" (20.3 by 24.2 cm
Jacob Atkinson letter to Thomas Rotch, Wheeling, April 9, 1816
No full textJacob Atkinson apologizes for not sending payment to Thomas Rotch, citing lack of money to pay down his debt. He informs Rotch that his dilemma is as problematic for him as it is for Rotch. He promises to make payment in the summer. 8.5" x 9.7" (20.4 by 24.7 cm
Jacob Atkinson letter to Thomas Rotch, Steubenville, April 20, 1817
No full textJacob Atkinson informs Thomas Rotch that his lent out sheep are not thriving and there are problems with their survival in parts of Ohio. He discusses his concerns about the quality of Rotch's wool. He asks Rotch to consider "riding down to Steubenville" to assess his flock of merinos. 7.7" x 13" (19.4 by 32 cm
Jacob Atkinson letter to Thomas Rotch, Steubenville, October 29, 1818
No full textJacob Atkinson discusses the disposition of Thomas Rotch's wool which because of the ongoing disagreement between the two parties is still in his factory. He asks Rotch to send a wagoner from Canton for the cloth if he wants it. 7.6" x 9.2" (19.4 by 23.5 cm
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