American politician and a founding father of the United States (1748-1828), who represented the state of Georgia at the Constitutional Convention. Rare ALS, signed "W. Few," one page, 5.25 x 8, no date [circa 1795]. Letter to S. Jones, Esq., in part: "Mr. Newsom will deliver you a paper purporting that I had recd. a certificate of him in consideration of sundry accounts between us—and as Mr. Newsom professes himself unacquainted with settling of accounts informs me that he will get you to settle the business for him which is perfectly agreeable to me and will take it as a favor if you will give me a call for that purpose some time hence or otherwise I will endeavor to call on you with the papers." On the reverse of the letter John Newsom, son of Solomon Newsom, has written and signed an accounting of payments made by William Few to Newsom's father. In very good to fine condition, with moderate overall foxing.
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