“MAMMY WATSON LETTER” from Royal Tyler of Coventry, CT to Ezra Hutchins of Killingly, CT. Mr. Tyler asks Mr. Hutchins to make good on a bad "Bill" (monetary note) by exchanging it via "my Mammy Watson" that Tyler had sent to Thompson, CT.

ENVELOPE:

Killingly

To Ezra Hutchins Esq

LETTER TRANSCRIPTION:

Coventry July 22 -1805

Dear S^ir

The Norwich Bill I took of

you unfortunately is pronounced a bad

one -- It got into the hands of M^r J^than

Cork_____ of Hartford bank & by what

authority I know not, ^ ^he putt the black

mark upon it in token of its want

of genuineness --- If there is any oppos

sition still that the bill is good

it may be well to make trial of it

at Norwich Bank -- You will

I trust recollect my making some

remarks on the Bill at the time

I took it tho’ I did not hesitate its

goodness --- I hope its in some respect

regular appearance will enable you to

recollect from Whom you ma^d it ---

I have sent it on to Thomson

by my Mamma Watson ---- Did not

suppose any formality would by you

be required --- Your calling on my

Mammy Watson & exchanging the

Bill will oblidge your friend &

humble serv^t --- Royall Tyler -

My respects & M^rs Tylers to your

Lady ---------

(Transcribed by Bob Taber and Jan (Wilson) Ramos preserving original punctuation,

grammar, and spelling on 1 Jan 2008. Original is in the possession of Mr. Taber.)

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Bob Taber

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