Robert Tucker letter to John Norton, 1770 November 9

Robert Tucker letter to John Norton, 1770 November 9

Robert Tucker letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Tucker writes that he had requested Mr. Aikinhead of Jamaica remit Norton a bill for 100 pounds and wishes to draw upon Norton for a bill of 50 pounds in favor of Reverend Dixson.

MS1936.3.392
Folder 35

John Norton & Sons papers, MS1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

Williamsburg November 9^th 1770

Dear Sir

From the great Confidence that I place in
my Friend M^r. George Aikinhead of Jamaica who Informes
me that He should agreable to directions given by me to
Him remitt you a Bill of exchainge to the amount of One
Hundred pounds which I hope you have recd. In expectation
of which I have of this date taken the Liberty of drawing a bill
of exchainge on you at thirty days sight. for Fifty Pound
Sterling in favor of the Rev^d. M^r. John Dixson which hope
you will give due Honor to. If you have not recd the Bill of
Exchaing from Jaimaica I must sincerely begg it as a most
Particular favor that you will honor the Bill for me and you
may depend upon being readily remember'd with Interest as
Soon as I have Intelligence of the Same. Your Complying with
the above request will Confer an everlasting obligation on

D^r. Sir
yr Affecionate Kinsman
& most hble Serv^t
Robert Tucker

My Love to my Cousin
Norton & best respects to thee
your family I shall in a few days
write you very fully.

Address leaf

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

p favor
of Cap^t Nicks

Virg^a. 9^th Vo. 1770
Robert Tucker
Rec'd 22^d. Dec^r. Ex^d
P Cap^t. Necks

Ans^d the May 1771
P Virginia