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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03845.10 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters to Varnum regarding military and political matters, the Quasi-War, the War of 1812, and patronage |
| Title | William Warland to Joseph B. Varnum asking for advice on paying a debt |
| Date | 13 August 1811 |
| Author | Warland, William |
| Recipient | Varnum, Joseph B. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Inquires "what kinds of coins are a legal tender" for paying a debt to a neighbor, "an old tory," who refuses payment in Spanish dollars. At the time of this letter, Varnum was a United States Senator from Massachusetts. |
| Subjects | Debt Coins and Currency Finance American Statesmen |
| People | Varnum, Joseph Bradley (1751-1821) |
| Place written | Watertown, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |