Henry Morse letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 August 21

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Henry Morse letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 August 21

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Henry Morse, Williamsburg, Virginia, letter to John Norton & Sons, merchants of London, England and Virginia, dated August 21, 1775. Morse writes concerning his shipment of tobacco and pig iron and to inform John Norton that his son, John Hatley Norton, has shipped more tobacco. Morse also informs John Norton that he intends to visit him in London if his health allows.

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MS1936.3.1313
Folder 126

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Wmsburg Virga: 21st. Augst. 1775.

Messrs. John Norton & Sons.

Sirs

On receipt hereof, you'll please to make
Insurance for me on 58 hhds Tobacco at £12 - Stg at least p hhd:
also about £100 - on 18 Ton pig Iron - 40 hhds of said
Tobo. & pig Iron are on board your Ship the London &
the rest on board the Prospect, Capt Norwood (Mr Lee's Ship,)
the whole Insurance to make will be about £800 -.

Capt. Robertson is just come down to York & expects
to Sail in 3 or 4 days, I have taken my Passage wth. him,
hoping soon to have the pleasure of seeing you, but at
present the chance is somewhat against me, as I am
so much reduced at this Time, having been in a decling
State for upwards of 5 Months past, wth: a bad Cough &
Capt. Norwood intends to Sail about the last of the Month,
Your Mr. J.H.N tells me he will have upwards of
100 hhds Tobo: on board of his Ship. I remain
fully in expectation of having the Pleasure of seeing
you all Shortly, wth: a Tender of my most respectfull
Complimts: to Mrs Norton & the rest of the Family,
& am very Respectfully

Dr. Sirs
Yr Obedt. Servt.
Henry Morse

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[Page 4]

Messrs. John Norton & Sons
Merchts.
London

p Via Liverpool

Virga: 21 Aug: 1775
Henry Morse
Exd.
Recd: 22 Novr.

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Morse, Henry, “Henry Morse letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 August 21,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/1313.