Thomas Everard letter and invoice to John Norton, 1773 October 2

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Dear Sir

This serves to cover Bill of Lading for six hogsheads of
Tobacco, consigned you by Capt Power, and to convey Invoice of
such necessaries my family will soon be in want of, You will
be pleased to send them by one of our Ships next Spring.

By Capt Esten I wrote to my Brother, and sent him
an Account of M^r Horrocks's Estate, by which he, with your
Assistance, will be enabled to settle with M^r. Tho^s. Horrocks
for his part of the Estate, and to pay him his part on signing
a Bill of Sale for the Slaves ; this I could wish you would pay
some Attention to, and have done without loss of time.

I have, after much altercation, and to get rid of an
old avaricious troublesome Body, agreed to give M^r. Willie
£25 for the Honour M^r. Horrocks did him, in appointing him
to Act as Deputy Commissary so that I hope the Bishop will
hear no more of this trifling Affair

My poor dear Fanny H^s. has been very ill, for two or
three Months past, the great heat of the Summer almost over
powered her, and reduced her greatly, the Weather is now fine and
pleasant and gives us some hopes of her recovery ; She desires in
the tenderest manner to be remembered to her very good friend
M^r. Norton. With pleasure I congratulate you on the increase
of your family by the Birth of a Grand Daughter. I am very truly

Dear Sir
Your obliged friend and hble Serv^t.
Tho^s. Everard
2 October 1773.

M^r. John Norton

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Invoice of Goods for T Everard 2 October 1773

3 p^s. Oznab^s. and 2 p^s. Hempen Roles
1 p^s. blue Plains, 1 p^s. dark Fustain, 1 p^s. Rushin Drab
2 doz: pair Strong Yarn hose for Men
½ doz pair boys D^o. ½ doz p^r. Strong Worsted for Negro Men
1 doz pair Mens Cottonhose at ab^t. 6/. [crossed out, illegible] middle Size
2 doz pair Womes D^o. ... at ab^t. 4/6. - D^o.
2 doz: pair Womens black Cal: Shoes (fives) those sent by Davis did not1 doz: pair Strong Shoes for Negro Men
1 p^s. Cambrick at ab^t. £3.
1 p^s. Super fine white Callico
1 p^s. India silk handkerchiefs
1 p^s. long lawn Pocket Handerchiefs.
2 p^r. black silk Breeches Pattern or anything that will wear better [torn, illegible]
Garters and buttons