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Letter to Editor
March 31, 1738
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A reader sends the printer a copy of a merchant's comically inept dunning letter demanding payment for two barrels of corn or twelve shillings, highlighting its unusual and entertaining style for reader amusement.
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Mr. Parks,
The following Letter is an exact Copy of an Original
That was actually sent by a Person who sets up for a
Merchant, to one that had dealt with him; and as it
contains a new and uncommon Method of Dunning,
the Publication of it may be of future Service to the Au-
thor, and will undoubtedly contribute to the Diversion
of some of your Readers, as it has already done to
Your constant Customer, &c.
Mr. ------
Sir,
You very well know that you owe to me Two
Barrels of Corn; or Twelve Shillings which you
please; for what you bought of me at C----P---t, 13.
Months ago. I have sent to you, for the same Sum
before This, But you do not answer at all, and if you
do not answer this with Speed: By G-d: I will with
Speed take Care to make you to banter.
From, Sir. Yours,
E.---s M----r.
The following Letter is an exact Copy of an Original
That was actually sent by a Person who sets up for a
Merchant, to one that had dealt with him; and as it
contains a new and uncommon Method of Dunning,
the Publication of it may be of future Service to the Au-
thor, and will undoubtedly contribute to the Diversion
of some of your Readers, as it has already done to
Your constant Customer, &c.
Mr. ------
Sir,
You very well know that you owe to me Two
Barrels of Corn; or Twelve Shillings which you
please; for what you bought of me at C----P---t, 13.
Months ago. I have sent to you, for the same Sum
before This, But you do not answer at all, and if you
do not answer this with Speed: By G-d: I will with
Speed take Care to make you to banter.
From, Sir. Yours,
E.---s M----r.
What sub-type of article is it?
Comedic
Satirical
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Dunning Letter
Merchant Debt
Humorous Correspondence
Debt Collection
Corn Payment
What entities or persons were involved?
Your Constant Customer, &C.
Mr. Parks
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Your Constant Customer, &C.
Recipient
Mr. Parks
Main Argument
the submitted letter is a humorous example of a merchant's unconventional dunning method, shared for publication to amuse readers and potentially benefit the author.
Notable Details
Exact Copy Of Original Merchant's Letter
Poorly Written With Threats And Errors Like 'Make You To Banter'
Demands Payment For Corn Bought 13 Months Ago At C P T