North Carolina Morganton November the 6th 1813,
Dear Sir
Having this day by an Accident Discovered an advertisement in the Raleigh Register from the Contents of Which I was induced to take the Freedom of Writing to you on the Subject of said advertisement and Inform you that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Cawthon formerly Elizabeth Womack and she was alive & well a few Weeks past living in the State of Georgia.
I am also acquaint[ed] with the Children of Olive[r] Spradlin who was a Son of John Spradlin & the Wife of Said John Spradlin was Sister to Elizabeth Cawthon. I also knew a William Womack who I believe was a son of Abner Womack [incorrect, William was son of Isham Womack]. I would be thankfull if you would give me some Information so far as respects Elizabeth Cawthon, of what is comming to her as she is very old and is entirely Supported by one of her Son in law at present. I did Expect to see her again in 2 or 3 Weeks, but in Expectation of an Answer from you I shall wait some time longer, as a reason of my writing to Inform you that I am Married to a Grand Daughter of Elizabeth Cawthon, (not Cauthorn as I find in the Advertisement) formerly Elizabeth Womack and of Course Consider myself in Duty bound to write you, as also to give you her information respecting said Advertisement, as she never would know anything of the Affair without my so doing. Therefore Expect you will Oblidge me with a few lines on the subject while I am with due Esteem your humble Sevt. [Servant]
I am also acquaint[ed] with the Children of Olive[r] Spradlin who was a Son of John Spradlin & the Wife of Said John Spradlin was Sister to Elizabeth Cawthon. I also knew a William Womack who I believe was a son of Abner Womack [incorrect, William was son of Isham Womack]. I would be thankfull if you would give me some Information so far as respects Elizabeth Cawthon, of what is comming to her as she is very old and is entirely Supported by one of her Son in law at present. I did Expect to see her again in 2 or 3 Weeks, but in Expectation of an Answer from you I shall wait some time longer, as a reason of my writing to Inform you that I am Married to a Grand Daughter of Elizabeth Cawthon, (not Cauthorn as I find in the Advertisement) formerly Elizabeth Womack and of Course Consider myself in Duty bound to write you, as also to give you her information respecting said Advertisement, as she never would know anything of the Affair without my so doing. Therefore Expect you will Oblidge me with a few lines on the subject while I am with due Esteem your humble Sevt. [Servant]
Frederick Stevilie
Mr James Dupuy Junr
[Back Side]
Please to Direct a Letter to
Frederick Stevilie Esqr
Morganton, North Carolina
Yours &
Fredk Stevilie [signature]
[Envelope]
For Asa Dupuy
From Frederick Stevilie respecting Womack’s Est dated 6th Novr rec’d 22nd
Mr James Dupuy Junior
Living in Nottoway
The Postmaster of Nottoway is kindly requested to give Mr Dupuy notice of this Letter and oblidge a Stranger
25 [price of postage?]
Virginia
