John Stuart letter to John Norton & Son, 1770 September 4

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Title

John Stuart letter to John Norton & Son, 1770 September 4

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Description

John Stuart letter to John Norton & Son listing the bills Stuart has drawn the company

Identifier

MS1936.3.373
Folder 33

Source

John Norton & Sons papers, MS1936.3

Publisher

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

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

Page 1

Charles Town 4th: Septemr 1770

Messrs John Norton & Son.

Gentlemen

I am to acquaint you that since my last I have
drawn upon you the following bills Vizt

£200 Sterling favr: Mr. Francis Caspar Hansenclever
275 ----- Do favour Mr Alexander Gillon
275 ----- Do favour ------- o
250 ----- ----- Do favr: Messrs Radcliffe & Shepheard
615 ----- ----- Do favour Messrs Ogilvie & Michie.
300 ----- ----- Do favr Mr Elias Vanderhorst
£2015. Sterling at Sixty Days Sight being the
usance fixed by Mr Nicholas, I doubt not of
my said bills being duly honored. I am

Gentlemen
Your most obed humble
Servant
John Stuart

Address leaf

To
Messrs John Norton & Son
Merchants in
London

Charles Town 4 Sepr. 1770
John Stuart
Rd 31st Octr. 1770
Exd.

Advices of 7 Bills drawn by him P order of RCN
value £2015 ---

Ansd. the 1771
p

Citation

Stuart, John, “John Stuart letter to John Norton & Son, 1770 September 4,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed May 4, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/373.