Hart & Marshall letter to John Norton, 1771 March 7

Hart & Marshall letter to John Norton, 1771 March 7

Hart & Marshall letter to London merchant John Norton informing him that Robert Hart has taken a wife and will require the goods listed in the enclosed invoice.

MS1936.3.410
Folder 37

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

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M^r. John Norton

Sir

Our Rob^t. Hart having just taken unto himself
a Wife and being in want of a good many Articles towards
Housekeeping &c. he has inclosed the within Scheme and
depends on your particular choise, being well acquainted
with this country. Youl please to charge them to the
proper account of Rob^t. Hart and he will remitt you the
Value by some of your Ships this season. He hopes
youl take the earliest oportunity you can of Shipping
them making Insurance on the same and in case of a
Loss to be immediatly replaced. Perhaps Cap^t [illegible]
may return directly which will be a good oportunity

With Regard
We are
Sir
Your Most hu^le Serv^ts.
Hart & Marshall
Hanover Town March 7^th, 1771

2)
to
Mess^rs. John Norton & Son
Merch^ts
London

P Cap^t. Clarke

Virginia 7 March 1771
Hart & C^o:
Rec^d: June 5, 1771
P Cap^t. Clarke Exd
Goods Ent^d. pa 352

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