William Anderson letter to John Norton & Son, 1775 August 17

Title

William Anderson letter to John Norton & Son, 1775 August 17

Date

Identifier

MS1936.3.1309
Folder 125

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

[Page 1]

Virginia 17th. August 1775

Messrs. John Norton & Sons

Gent.

By the London & Virginia I consigned
you 3 hhds stemed & s of leaf Tobacco, which hope
will arrive to a Good markett, and when added
to some money I have directed Mr. Gist to pay
you, with the inclosed Bill for £150 st
I hope will about square the Yards with
us. I shall be obliged to you for sending
me a full state of my Accot. with your
Calculation of Interest, in doing of which
I should suppose Tobacco remittances,
ought to be considered th same as Bills
, in fact it must be much better, where
a Considerable part, sells for the home
Trade. I hope the British minister
is now convinced that he cannot dragoon the
Americans into his measures, and that
a change will soon take place.

Mrs. Anderson joins with me in Affect. Complymts
to Mrs. Norton & the whole Family, I am
with Great regard, Gent.

Your mo. Ob Sert
Will Anderson

P.S. If any balance should remain
due to you I will remit it by the first
opportunity. W A

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[Page 4]

Messrs. John Norton & Sons
Merchants
London

p the London
Cap. Robertson

Virga: 17 Aug: 1775
Wm: Anderson
Exd:
Recd. 22 Novr:
Ansd. 11 Novr.
p Wescott

Citation

Anderson, William, “William Anderson letter to John Norton & Son, 1775 August 17,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/1309.