Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Sons, 1772 August 8
Title
Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Sons, 1772 August 8
Date
Description
Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes to reiterate his request to have his tobacco and the tobacco of Edward Ambler's estate insured.
Identifier
MS1936.3.763
Folder 68
Folder 68
Subject
Source
John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3
Publisher
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Original Format
Ink on paper
Text
Page 1
Williamsburg 8th. Augt. 1772
Dear Sirs.
I have already desired the favr. of
you to insure twenty Hhds of my own
& nineteen of Mr. Edward Ambler's Estates' Tobo
on Board Capt. Goosley's Ship & am now to re:
peat the same Request. I have given Capt.
Robertson Orders for fifty three Hogsheads
more on my own Acct., which you'll also
be pleased to insure. I am, Dr Sirs,
Yr. affte. hble Servt.
Ro. C. Nicholas
Address leaf
To
Messrs. John Norton & Son
Merchts. in
London
p Capt. Esten
Q.D.C.
Virga: 8 August 1772
R.C. Nicholas
Recd: 28 September Ex'd
Ansd 31 Oct
P Goosley
Citation
Nicholas, Robert Carter, 1728-1780, “Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Sons, 1772 August 8,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 27, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/763.