Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Sons, 1776 December 10

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Virginia 10^th. Dec^r. 1776

Dear Sirs.

I would refrain from troubling you
with my Drafts, but being indebted to M^r. Philip
Mazzei £25 St.^g & having no other Method of paying
it agreeable to my Engagement, I have this Day drawn
on you for that Sum & beg the fav^r. of you to pay
it. Your J. H. N & family are all very well. We
beg to be remember'd to your Lady & Family & I am
as ever, D^r. Sirs,

Y^r. aff^te. hble Serv^t.
Ro. C. Nicholas

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To
Mess^rs. John Norton & Sons
Merch^ts. in
London

Virg^a: 10 Dec^r. 1777.
Rob^t. C. Nicholas
Rec^d 7. Oct^o.