John Randolph letter to John Norton, 1770 December 16

John Randolph letter to John Norton, 1770 December 16

John Randolph, Attorney General of Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Randolph writes that he has seen some of the law books Norton sent to George Wythe and would like to order some for himself from the London bookseller John Worrall. The list of books sent with the letter is not extant.

MS1936.3.397
Folder 35

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

D^r S^r

Having seen some Books, which
you sent into Mr Wythe, & which were very well bought, I have taken the Liberty,
to inclose a List of some Authors which you will oblige me to send in to me
by the first opportunity, so that I may have them if possible by April.

I spoke to your Son & told him that he shoul'd have either the value of them in Money or Tob^o
next Summer which I hope will be satisfactory to you.

Worral the Bookseller in Bell yard near Lincolns Inn has all the
Books I want; & they may easily be collected in the Shops near
the Temple. According to my Estimation the whole will not exceed
thirty Pounds Sterling.

Your Compliance will very much oblige D^r S^r
Your most obedt Ser^v
John Randolph

Dec^r. 16, 1770

I don't know but John Worrals residence is near Temple Bar.

Address leaf

To
John Norton Esq^r.
Merchant
in
London

Virg^a. the 16 Dec^r. 1771
John Randolph
Rec^d. the 20 May 1771
p Cap^t. M^cCann
Goods Ent^d. p^a. 348 Ex"d
Ans^d the 29 May 1771
P Virginia