John Page letter to John Norton, 1773 August 9
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Title
John Page letter to John Norton, 1773 August 9
Date
Description
John Page letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Page writes that his wife has sent articles to Mrs. Bedford for mending for which he has drawn an order on Norton.
Identifier
MS1936.3.985
Folder 90
Folder 90
Subject
Source
John Norton & Sons papers, MS1936.3
Publisher
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Original Format
Ink on paper
Text
Page 1
York Augt. ye 9th. 1773
Dear Sir
Mrs. Page has sent some Thngs to Mrs.
Bedford to be altered; & as we know not
what the Cost may be, nor can procure
a small Bill or Cash to send her, I have
made so free as to draw an Order on you
for the it. If therefore you will pay
her a Sum not exceeding ten Pounds
you will much oblige me - I really
am sorry to be so troublesome to you
but hope you will excuse me, &
believe me to be your much
obliged
hble. Servt. &c
John Page Junr.
Address leaf
To
Mr. John Norton
Merchant
in
London
Virginia 9th augst. 1773
John Page Junr.
Rec'd the 20th Sepr.
Exd:
Ansd the
p Esten
wrote again March
p Robertson
Citation
Page, John, 1744-1808, “John Page letter to John Norton, 1773 August 9,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed May 9, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/985.