N.P. Atkinson letter to Thomas Rotch, Wheeling, July 26th, 1815

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      Wheeling Ohio County Virginia July 26th 1815
  Thomas Rotch Sir
               I received your letter of the 11
  of this month on the 19th - last year my pros-
  pects were such as to warrant me in becoming
  obliged for my Brother but now Peace, that
  greate blessing, in connection with that unaccou-
  ntable belief of the American people in the
  infalibility of Brittish manufactures has com
  pletely Doomed my business for the present.
  I must either tack ship intirely or have some
  other business before I can accomplish any thing
  for my self or any body else --what money
  we expended at Estremediem is now in the
  hand of Capt Demean which we dont realize
  until next year - I could not raise the money
  to pay you so soon as I should wish nor by the 10th
                                              
  of next month short of making a sacrifice of^ at
  least seventy five percent - I am wiling to give
  you generous interest for what ever indulgence you
  may afford me & I do seriously think
  that the inconvenience you would suffer by not
  having the money would not be one tenth what
  I should have to lose to raise it- Brother Jacob is
  now keeping School at the rate of near 300 $ the
  year & you may depend on our best exertions to ren-
  der you justice - I have hired a place about
  five miles from Wheeling where I expect to continue
  untill next year - give my Respects to your worthy
  wife also to Capt Folger & Lady.  Your friend
                            N. P. Atkinson