Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1768 May 5
Title
Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1768 May 5
Date
Description
Letter of Robert Carter Nicholas, treasurer of the colony of Virginia, to John Norton, merchant in London. Nicholas writes concerning a draft he drew on Norton in favor of Colonel Corbin, Virginia's receiver general, and to request his account current.
Identifier
MS 1936.3.80
Folder 8
Folder 8
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
Recto
Williamsburg 5th. May 1768
Dear Sir.
I have at present only to advise that on the
30th. Ulto. I drew on you in Favour of Colo. Corbin for £320 Stg.
I hope by your Ship to receive my Acc.t current,
that I may see how Matters stand between us & I will
take Care that you shall not long be in Advance,
if at all. Your Son is extremely well. I am, Dr. Sir,
Yr. affte. hble Servt.
Ro. C. Nicholas
Verso
Virginia 5th May 1769
Ro. C Nicholas
recd ye. 17th June
Answd. June 1768 p Young
Citation
Nicholas, Robert Carter, 1728-1780, “Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1768 May 5,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed May 13, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/80.