Edward Hack Moseley letter to John Norton, 1773 November 20

Title

Edward Hack Moseley letter to John Norton, 1773 November 20

Date

Description

Edward Hack Moseley, Princess Anne County, Virginia, letter to John Norton, dated November 20, 1773. Moseley writes to request Norton forward a letter to Lord North and seek his assistance in acquiring a position in the Customs service along the James River.

Identifier

MS1936.3.1071
Folder 99

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

Virginia Princess Anne County
Novemb 20: 1773

Dear Sir

Upon the death of Mr. John Hilton who was
comptroller of the upper district of James River I have
inclosed to your care a letter to Lord North which letter
I beg good Sir. you to send by a safe hand soon as you
receive it, it is in consequence of a second letter
I received from Capt: Phipps wherein Lord North
has promist me the first vacancy that should happen
and am hopefull I shall be thought on in the lower
district, tho the upper rather then nothing provided
I have the same indulgence as hilton had and should
I suceed I am determined to receive nothing from
Boston but send a power to receive annually my salery
as Mr. Hanbury did formerly that is if you would think
proper to accept it, (as I am consious I have acted with
uprightness and Honour in the Execution of that little office
I held in the Customs it must be regreting to loose it
without commiting a fault) or anything laid to my charge
which Lord North sais there was no intention of doing
me the least Injury the Office was supposed to be vacant
I beg you will do me what service in this affair you can
as you may, depend I will make it up to you, as I
suppose Lord North may Expect some gentlemen
will appear in my Intrest which favour I shall always
acknowledge who am Dear Sir with great Esteem
for you & family your most Obedt Humble Servt
Edwd Hack Moseley

[Pages 2 and 3, blank]

[Page 4]

To
John Norton Esqr
Mercht: in
London

The hon Capt. Phipps
Jn Harley Street
Cavendish Square

Virg the 20 Nov. 1773
Edwd. H. Moseley
Exd.
Recd. the   Janry. 1774.
(Coppy)

Citation

Moseley, Edward Hack, “Edward Hack Moseley letter to John Norton, 1773 November 20,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/1071.