Bernard Moore letter to John Norton, 1770 July 25

Bernard Moore letter to John Norton, 1770 July 25

Bernard Moore letter to London merchant John Norton. Moore apologizes for drawing credit from Norton and writes that when his debts are settled he intends to live within his means. Moore requests that Norton exert himself on Moore's favor concerning a private cause before the King. This likely concerns Moore's efforts to have a restriction placed upon the land he inherited from his father removed. Moore hopes to sell that land and acquire better lands further west.

MS1936.3.331
Folder 31

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 25^th. July 1770

I hope you will excuse me giving you the trouble
of the Inclosed Bill. My unhappy situation obliged
me to fall on this method to maintain my numerous
family, indeed when this is settled I am in hopes to
satisfie all my Creditors and have where with all to
support us, but in a more saving way then we poor
Virginians have been used to, this I dont mind, as a
little with comfort, is much better then much with the
trouble I have gone threw for some years past.

I have made free with you as knowing your kind intentions
was allways to serve me, and now my Dear friend
let me beg of you to exert your Self in my favour
and get the Kings Assent as soon as possible for
till then I shall be at a loss how to act, and indeed
I am afraid if its not returned to me soon that
most of my Negroes will be taken away, which I
intend to settle. My friend M^r. Rob^t. Carter Nicholas has
promised to write to you and that he will pay the expense
but if any accident should happen to his letter
I hope you'l Cred^t. me for this small Sum, for which
you shall be most punctually paid. As I intend to
move to the Mountains I hope to make some good
Tob^o. and all that I ship shall go to you, what little
I have made these several years has been sold in
the Country and to Cloath my Negroes and the rest
my Cred^rs has got. M^rs. Moore joins with me in
our kindest Compliments to M^rs. Norton Self and
family, & believe me sincerely to be

D^r Sir
Your Affectionate
Ber^d. Moore

P.S.
Pray let me hear from you by first
opportunity

Address leaf recto

To
John Norton Esq^r:
Merch^t. in
London
P
Capt^t. Robinson

Address leaf verso

Virg^a 28 25^th July 1770
Bern^d. Moore
R^d. 24 Sep^r P Brilliant
Ex^d.
Act of Assembly to have
the Roy^l. Assent
Ans^d. the Nov^r
p Liberty Walker
wrote again p Goosley