George Turner letter to John Norton, 1768 July 16

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Title

George Turner letter to John Norton, 1768 July 16

Date

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MS 1936.3.100
Folder 9

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

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Ink on paper

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Virginia July 16th 1768

Kind Sir

Colo. Edmund Pendleton informs me he has
wrote to you, to undertake to manage for me &
others agts. Wilson & others in an appeal that
Mr. John Bland has had in hand ever since the
year 1763 & to take the money out of his hands
that I have sent him, which us eighty nine pounds
some little odd Sterling which Colo. Pendleton
thought was a great plenty untill a return of
the appeal. I am extreemly oblig'd to you for
undertaking to act for us besides making you
full Satisfaction for your trouble & if their shou'd
not be money enough already sent will pay or
send what is necessary on the return either in good
Bills or Tobacco which shall suit you best; & shall
be much oblig'd to you to write me word. (if you
shou'd have an opportunity before it be try'd) in what
situation it may be in for it has been a trouble-
some & expensive affair to me & am in hopes
you will forward it as fast as you conveniently
can

I am
Sir
Your mo: obt. hum Servt
George Turner

PS if you shou'd think proper
to give me an Asswer please to
derect it on Mattapony River
in Kg Wm County

I am &ca
G.T.

Mr. Eyre Solicetor for
ye opposite party
[illegible] Joshua Sharp for ye
Appel. Lincolns Inn
No. 4


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To
Mr John Norton
of
London


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Virga. 16th July 1768
George Turner

Rec'd ye. 24th October
p Capt. Robertson

(Quoere a Copy?)

Citation

Turner, George, “George Turner letter to John Norton, 1768 July 16,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 28, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/100.