Martha Goosley letter to John Norton, 1770 April 13

Martha Goosley letter to John Norton, 1770 April 13

Martha Goosley letter to John Norton, merchant of London, concerning her son's failure to write her from England, the good tobacco crop, and John Hatley Norton's relationship with Sarah Ann Nicholas. Goosley also seeks Norton's good offices with regard to her son William who is on his way to England.

MS 1936.3.293
Folder 27

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Ink on paper

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Virginia Apr^l 1770

Dear Sir

your last favour was dated the 22 of
Sept^r Since which I have not had a line
from England My Son Surely has forgot
he has a Mother or Something extraordinary
Must have Prevented his writing as he
well knew I Should be Anxious to hear
of his Safe Arrival for which I was
beholden to chance am now in expectation
of Seeing him Some time this Month
as your Son informs me he would come
out in february he May be full in Six weeks
you need not fear a Disappointment this
year there is Such quantitys of Toba^o in
the Country

you will reieve this by My Son Will^m
who goes over to Settle with you for His
his last Cargo and to Send out another
if Cary Collects with Success this Court
have confidence enough in your friendship

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to believe you will take upon you to
advise him in whatever you think
will be to his advantage hitherto he
has Maintaind the Character of a
Prudent youn Man & I hope will
continue to Do so however a little
Caution cant come amiss to a young
Person. to you and My good M^rs
Norton Do I recommend him and as
he talks of a longer Stay than I think
will be necessary for his business intreat
you to hasten him back as Soon as
Possible your Son has quite recoverd
his Healt is grown fat and looks
well not a word of renewing the
old affair So hope all will end well
if I should not have time to write
to M^rs Norton by this Ship am

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Sure her good nature will excuse
it well knowing I Must be a
good Deal hurried with geting
My Son off - love and good wishes
you and all yours am
Dear Sir
your affect &c
M Goosley

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To
John Norton Esq^r.
Gould Square
London.

Virg^a. 13 Apr^l. 1771
M Goosley
R^d. 3^d. June
p her Son
Ans^d. the July
p M^c. Cunn

Virginia 7 Apr^l. 1771
Rec^d.

May 3, 1771
p Cap^t. Clarke M. Goosley.