David Anthony, who was actually manager of both the Iron Works and the
Fall River Factory, took the trouble to write the same little notes
to Israel that the other Factory managers had written. Not many were
preserved.
“Fall River Factory and Iron Works Nov. 18, 1820
Mr. Israel Brayton
Please to let Mrs. Handy have $2.50 in goods out of your store, it
being for 2 weeks board for Severin Handy and charge the same to me.
David Anthony.”
“Mr. Israel Brayton, Sir:
Mr. Anthony wishes me to say that he has reserved for you $500.00
worth of stock in his bank and wants you should inform him whether
you are depending on it. Please to say by return stage.