John Hart letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 September 15

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John Hart letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 September 15

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4 pages

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MS1936.3.1323
Folder 127

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Ink on paper

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[Page 1]

Virginia 15th. Septr 1775.

Gentn.

I have already wrote you by this Ship, since which having
purchased 7 hhds of Tobacco, & sent them down to York to go on board the
Prospect to your Address, unluckily before they could be got aboard, a
violent Storm arose, which drove the flat ashore, & entirely ruined
the Tobacco: I only saved one hhd which I was obliged to consign to
Mr. Lee rather than it should not be sent out, & I have now inclosed
you an Order for the Nett proceeds of it. Sometime ago Mr J H
Norton having proposed to me to take the Management of a small Store
he intended to fire at New Castle, & allow me a part of it, as soon as Trade
is open'd, at his desire I have made out a Scheme of Goods & deliver'd it
to him, which I suppose he will send out by this Ship.

My Brother Patrick will therefore join the Gentleman I formerly men
tioned having a Store with me here, & if agreeable to you, please to send
the Goods I wrote for to him, if you will take me for Security; if you
determine otherwise, please to let Capt. Jas Moodie of Greenock know you de:
:cline shipping them. The whole of the Tobacco shipp'd you this Year
I hae taken on myself, you will therefore give me creditt me with
the Nt. proceeds, & debitt me with the Ballance owing you. I have drawn
on you in favo. of Gildart & Busingny for £10.14. bal. of an Acco. owing them
which please to honour. I am Gentn. your most bhble Servt.
Jno. Hart

[Pages 2 and 3, blank]

[Page 4]

Messrs. John Norton & Sos
Merchts in
London

p the London
Capt. Robertson

Virga; 15 Sepr: 1775
Jno. Hart
Exd:
Recd. 22 Novr

Ansd th   Decr
p the Packet

Citation

Hart, John, “John Hart letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 September 15,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/1323.