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Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes his debts, including that to Lord Botetourt's estate, and tobacco shipments; the Exchange; Norton's efforts on behalf of Virginia regarding the issue of copper…

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son enclosing bills of Colonel Corbin and Mr. Wormley to be placed to the credit of Virginia.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Nicholas writes concerning some bills and to order some books for himself and his wife. Nicholas also writes that Virginia may no longer employ an agent to act on its behalf…

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England, concerning docking the entail on a tract of land belonging to Bernard Moore.

Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginia, letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas requests the Nortons pay John Stuart, British superintendent of Indian affairs for the southern tribes, from the Virginia account for…

Letter from Robert Carter Nicholas, treasurer of the colony of Virginia, to John Norton & Son, requesting payment to John Stuart, Superintendant of Indian Affairs in the Southern District.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes to inform Norton of his draft in favour of Thomas Everard.

Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginia, letter to John Norton & Sons, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes that since his last letter he as received two more bills for the Treasury's account.

Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginia, letter to John Norton & Son, merchants. Nicholas writes concerning certain bills of the Treasury as well as Richard Lee's for the Estate of Lord Botetourt. Two bills of the Treasury were drawn for…

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning a number of bills and Archibald Cary's shipment of iron. Enclosed with this letter are a list of bills and an order of Mrs. Nicholas for stays.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants in London, England , requesting insurance on 30 hogsheads of tobacco belonging to the estate of Edward Ambler. Nicholas was one of the executors of Ambler's estate.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England, concerning payment of the deceased Governor Botetourt's steward William Marshman.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England and Yorktown, Virginia. Nicholas writes that he is enclosing bills of exchange to be credited to the estate of Lord Botetourt, wishes his tobacco shipment and the…

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England, concerning the shipment of tobacco and the estates of Lord Botetourt and Edward Ambler.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes that he is in Yorktown to visit his daughter, Betty, and to request insurance on his tobacco shipment. He also notes that he has enclosed a draft from…

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes that he has enclosed a bill of Exchange which is to be credited to his account as treasurer.

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.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants in London, England. Nicholas writes concerning his tobacco shipment, a debt and the scales sent him by Norton.

List of garden seeds sent by Robert Carter Nicholas to John Norton, merchant of London, England, with his letter of September 7, 1771. In a note at the bottom, Nicholas complains of the quality of the last batch of seeds he received.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning a list of bills he has sent with this letter and to learn if the letter he sent by William Marshman, Lord Botetourt's former butler have arrived.…

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England recommending William Leigh who had just graduated from the College of William and Mary and was traveling to England to take holy orders.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning his personal account and that of Virginia's Treasury.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes to request paint and other materials to refurbish his carriage.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Sons informing the firm that he has drawn on them for 50 pounds payable to Jacob Allan.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes that he has drawn on them for £200 payable to Virginia's governor, Lord Dunmore, to be taken from the account of the Treasury.

Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning Virgininia's efforts to procure copper money for use in the colony.

Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes that John Ballendine has been dispatched to England to study canal building. Ballendine was engaged to open extend the navigation of…

Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning the procurement of copper coinage for Virginia and to send a bill of Mr. Barraud's which is to be credited to the Treasury.

Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning some bills of exchange to be placed to the credit of the Treasury and about the sinking of the Planter, commanded by Captain…

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes to recommend Mr. Earnshaw and about various financial matters including his involvement in former the estate of Lord Botetourt, former governor of Virginia.…

Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning the currency issue, shipping tobacco for Edward Ambler's estate and to let Norton know that his son and daughter-in-law are…

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning John Hyde Saunders who is to deliver the letter. Saunders left for England to take Holy Orders and Nicholas sent a bill to be drawn on Norton on…

Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginia, letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes about several subjects including tobacco shipments for himself and Edward Ambler's estate; Lord Botetourt's statue and the…

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes to inform Norton that he has drawn on him for £150 in favor of his relation Benjamin Harrison who will be visiting London. Nicholas further requests that…

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes to request insurance for his tobacco shipments and those of Edward Ambler's estate.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes to request insurance on the tobacco he purchased for shipment to London.

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.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes that he has enclosed a bill for £40 to be credited to his private account.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes that he has already sent the first copy of the enclosed bill.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning Captain Goosley's desire to buy his own vessel.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Norton writes to order various goods, including scales for the Treasury and gardens seeds listed on a separate invoice. Nicholas complains of the poor quality of goods sent…

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Norton writes concerning bills drawn in favor of Thomas Everard, John Hatley Norton and Edward Ambler's estate. He also writes that John Hatley Norton has enclosed Captain…

Robert Carter Nicholas, Williamsburg, Virginia, letter  to John Norton, merchant in London, dated October 27, 1769. Nicholas writes that he received the letter and parcel of goods for Colonel Philip Johnson. He also notes he received the letter sent…

Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, concerning the state of currency in Virginia. Nicholas writes that the scarcity of money has necessitated the acceptance of bills of exchange for taxes. He asks…

Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, concerning bills of exchange used to pay Virginia taxes and a credit against Nicholas's personal account for Cocke & Wray.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning Treasury business, his accounts, including those with Governor Botetourt and Williamsburg doctor John de Sequeyera and to order books.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning his tobacco shipment and those of William Anderson and the estate of Edward Ambler. Nicholas also writes that Norton's son, John Hatley Norton, has…

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes to enclose bills of lading for himself and the Speaker of the House of Burgesses, Peyton Randolph.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning his draft for £200 and to request books desired by his son's tutor on the enclosed list.

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes to request the enclosed letter be forwarded by the first post.