William Moss letter to John Norton, 1770 June 13

William Moss letter to John Norton, 1770 June 13

William Moss writes to John Norton that he is sending several bird specimens to Mrs. Norton; thanks Norton for his kindness and notes that John Hatley Norton is doing well.

MS1936.3.313
Folder 29

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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York Town, June 13^t, 1770

Dear Sir,

I rec^d. P Cap: Robertson your letter dated the
10^th. of March last, Wherein your kind expressions, and
Good Wishes ; in Gratitude Obliges me to return you sincere
thanks for the same; And farther, to M^rs. Norton I send
p fav^r. of Cap: Easten two red birds, Some Water - Witch skins,
and three loons d^o., if She will be pleas'd to think them
Worth Accepting; When she sent to me to get such things
for her, it was not in my power, tho' try'd hard. M^r.
John Hatley Norton Esq^r. is in good Health blessed be God;
And all things going on Well with the Brilliant; the Cap:
this day taking in part of her Load at York; and the
Next tyde design'd up to West-point. I Pray God these
may find You, M^rs. Norton, Children, and all Yo^r. family in
Good Health; altho; I Can't have the happiness to signifie
to you that I my self: What with the Trouble and Other
things I am all but, broke down. No more but my best
Compliments to you and M^rs. Norton, and Sincere love, and
best Wishes to the Children. Taking Leave to Subscribe
Myself

D^r. S^r
Yo^r. Very H'ble, and
Mo: Obed^t. Serv^t.
William Moss

Address leaf

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

P fav^r.} Cap: Esten

Norton

Virignia June 13^th 1770
William Moss
rec^d. Aug^st. 1^st p Cap^t. Esten

Ans^d the May 1771 Ex^d:
P Virginia