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Letter to Editor
February 11, 1773
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In a February 9, 1773, letter from Richmond, Andrew Chalmer defends himself against William Henderson's advertisement disclaiming transactions with Cuninghame and Company after November 1, 1772, stating all business was conducted per agreement and with Henderson's knowledge.
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RICHMOND, February 9, 1773.
WILLIAM HENDERSON, in his Advertisement of the 1st Instant, informs the Publick that the noted William Cuninghame and Company, of Glasgow, will not look on any Transactions of mine on their Account since the 1st of November last as binding on them. In Justice to myself, I think it necessary to acquaint the Publick that on giving up the Charge of the Store kept by me at this Place, on said Cuninghame and Company's Account, to him, it was agreed between Mr. James Robinson of Falmouth and me, in Henderson's Presence, that my Intention should not be made publick until it was convenient for him to leave Cabin Point, and from the 1st of November last I have carried on the Business according to his Directions, and made no Contracts with any Person on Account of the said Cuninghame and Company but what he is in the Knowledge of. I can account for the Conduct of Mr. Henderson in no other Way than as a Pretence for not paying off some of my Engagements prior to the first of November, at the last Meeting of the Merchants. If in Consequence of any Instructions he may have received from his Employers he has inserted this Advertisement, I presume he has taken this uncommon Method to ingratiate himself with those worthy Gentlemen, and may, on that Account, be excusable; if not, he has betrayed a Degree of Malice equal to his Ignorance.
ANDREW CHALMER.
WILLIAM HENDERSON, in his Advertisement of the 1st Instant, informs the Publick that the noted William Cuninghame and Company, of Glasgow, will not look on any Transactions of mine on their Account since the 1st of November last as binding on them. In Justice to myself, I think it necessary to acquaint the Publick that on giving up the Charge of the Store kept by me at this Place, on said Cuninghame and Company's Account, to him, it was agreed between Mr. James Robinson of Falmouth and me, in Henderson's Presence, that my Intention should not be made publick until it was convenient for him to leave Cabin Point, and from the 1st of November last I have carried on the Business according to his Directions, and made no Contracts with any Person on Account of the said Cuninghame and Company but what he is in the Knowledge of. I can account for the Conduct of Mr. Henderson in no other Way than as a Pretence for not paying off some of my Engagements prior to the first of November, at the last Meeting of the Merchants. If in Consequence of any Instructions he may have received from his Employers he has inserted this Advertisement, I presume he has taken this uncommon Method to ingratiate himself with those worthy Gentlemen, and may, on that Account, be excusable; if not, he has betrayed a Degree of Malice equal to his Ignorance.
ANDREW CHALMER.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
William Henderson
Cuninghame Company
Business Transactions
Richmond 1773
Merchant Dispute
Glasgow Firm
What entities or persons were involved?
Andrew Chalmer
The Publick
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Andrew Chalmer
Recipient
The Publick
Main Argument
andrew chalmer asserts that his transactions with cuninghame and company after november 1, 1772, were conducted with william henderson's knowledge and per prior agreement, accusing henderson's advertisement of being a pretext to avoid payments.
Notable Details
Agreement With James Robinson In Henderson's Presence
Business At Cabin Point
Reference To Merchants' Meeting