Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 July 16

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Williamsburg 16^th. July 1771

D^r. Sirs.

Being closely engaged in the Bu:
siness of our Assembly, I have but just Time
to inclose you Capⁿ. Goosley's Bills of Lading for
26 Hhds of Tob^o. w^th. the 2^d. of 4 Bills formerly
sent you on Acc^t. of Lord Botetourt's Estate.

I shall write more fully by some other Oppor:
tunity & am with great Regard, D^r. Sirs,

Y^r. aff^te. hble Serv^t.
Ro. C. Nicholas

P.S.
SInce writing the above
Capⁿ. Goosley has sent me his
Bills of Loading for only 24 Hhds
of my Tob^o. & 25 of M^r. Ambler's
Estates, which you have inclosed.

Since writing the above I have rec^d. the inclosed Bill of
Capⁿ. Goosley for Cash furnish'd him, you be pleased
to place it to the Credit of my private Acc^t.

R.C.N.

Address leaf

To
Mess^rs. John Norton & Son
Merch^ts. in
London

P Capⁿ. Goosley
Q.D.C.

Virginia 16 July 1771.
R.C. Nicholas Esq^r:
Rec^d: 12 September Ex'd

Answer^d 12
P Danby