Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 July 23

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 July 23

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants in London, England. Nicholas informs them of his draft in favor of Richard Corbin and requests they allow Scott, Pringle & Co. to draw on them for his wine purchase.

MS1936.3.488
Folder 44

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

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Williamsburg 23^d. July 1771

Dear Sirs,

I am only at present to advise you
of my Draft in Fav^r. of Colo. Corbin for £154.5. st^g which
you'll be pleased to honor & charge it to my private
Account. I shall desire Mess^rs. Scott, Pringle & C^o. of Madeira
to draw on you for a Pipe of Wine & beg the favour of
you to honor their Bill.

I am, D^r. Sirs,
Y^r. aff^te. Serv^t.
Ro. C. Nicholas

Address leaf

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

Virginia
23 July 1771
Rob^t: Carter Nicholas
Rec^d: 17 December
Ans^d the 31^st. Dec^r Ex'd
P Dunsley