Moses Robertson letter to John Norton, 1770 May 25

Moses Robertson letter to John Norton, 1770 May 25

Moses Robertson letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Robertson writes that he has arrived in York early; met with John Hatley Norton and friends of Norton; expects to depart soon; Yorktown unharmed by severe weather and would like insurance for the homeward journey.

MS1936.3.305
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John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

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Sir

My First letter to you since we left the Downs
was the Day of my Arrival within the Capes. by
a Liverpool vesel wherein I had Just time to advize
you thereof & was dated the 21^st Inst^t. we that Night
Got up to York about 12 OClock & I believe Agreeably
Surpriz^d many People next Morning. Especially M^r. Norton
whom I met very well & Hearty. I the next day went to
Williamsburg with the Letters & Saw Several of your Frds
who Attended on the Assembly then Sitting.

There seems not to be the least doubt of Dispatch Having
Now in York Warehouse between 60 & 70 Hhds ready
to take on board before we to up the River. We are
now busy delivering Goods at this Town which appear
all Free from damage, though had much Severe W^r. soon
After we saild, Against which have Protested. you'l
Please to Insure for me Home on my Lumber, Apparel
Wages & Priveledgis, Two Hundred Pounds Sterling, to
be recovered Clear of all Deductions, in Case of a Loss

I am Sir with my Love to M^rs. Norton Your Much
Obliged & Hble Serv^t
Moses Robertson

Virginia York Town
25 of May, 1770

Verso

To
M^r. John Norton
Merch^t. in
London

Virg^a. 25^th May 1770
Moses Robertson
Rec'd y^e 26^th June
Insurance orders ent^d.