William Anderson letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 August 17

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Virginia 17^th: Aug^t. 1775

Mess^rs. John Norton & Sons

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Gen^l.

By the London & Virginia I consign'd
you 3 hhds stemed & 1 of leaf Tob^o - which
hope will arrive to a Good markett, and
when added to some money I have directed
M^r. Gist to pay you with the Inclosed
Bill for £150 st^g. I hope will about
square the yards with us - I shall be
obliged to you for sending me a state
of my Acco^t. with your Calculation of
Interest, in doing of which I should
suppose Tobacco Remittances ought to be
Considered the same as Bills, in fact
it must be much better, where a considerable
part sells for the home Trade -
if any balance sh^d. remain due I
will remit it by the first Opportunity

I hope the British Minister
is now convinced that he cannot
Dragoon the Americans into his measures,
and that a Change [crossed out, illegible] will soon take
place - M^rs. Anderson joins with me in
Affec^e. Complym^ts. to M^rs. Norton & the whole
Family. I am with Great regard

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Gen^t.
Your m^o. Ob hle Sev^t.
Will Anderson

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Mess^rs. John Norton & Sons
Merchants
London

p the Grey Hound
via Bristol

Virg^a. 17^th Aug^st. 1775
Will Anderson
Rec'd y^e 9 Oct^o

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Ans^d the     Nov^r. 1775