Frances Norton letter to John Hatley Norton, 1773 October 27

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Gould Sq^r London Oct^{r 27th 1776}

My Dear Brother

I Imagine Cap^t Esten will sail now in
A week or 2 - therefore could not forbear writting
Although I had not the pleasure of hearing from
you by him, but expect it by Cap^t Robertson
Indeed it is not to be supposed that Gentlemen
In business can be so much at leisure as to
write by every ship, however I do not Intend
to be very ceremonious, therefore shall now
proceed to give you some account of our
worthy Acquaintance M^r & M^rs Fairfax,
with whom we have been every day since
they came to London we being so lucky to
get them Lodgings next door to us we have
been with them to the play at which we were
verry well entertain'd M^r Corbin is gone to

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Night again to the play with M^r Ballandine
M^r Fairfax being willing he should partake
as much of the pleasures of the Town as
is possible before he goes into yorkshire
Tomorrow we go to see A most Magnificent
bed that is working for Majesty &
I make not the least doubt but M^rs
Fairfax will be highly delighted she
being A true Virginian in regard to work
& every thing else that qualifies an agreeable
Lady which she is truly versed in.

we all join in love to my sister &
yourself

I remain
your Affecttionate Sister
Frances Norton

Address leaf

To
John Hatley Norton Edq^r:
York Town
Virginia

p fav^r.
Lady Dunmore

London Oct^r. 27. 1773
Fanny Norton
Recd Feb^y 1774.
Answ^d. March 74