Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1768 September 6

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Nicholas informs Norton of his continued indisposition and his desire to have the gown sent as soon as possible. Nicholas writes that he expects the current crop to be short and that he has sent Norton three hogsheads of tobacco by Captain Esten for which he has not received a bill of lading.

Nicholas inserted An Invoice of sundries ... with this letter.

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Williamsburg 6^th Sep^t 1768

Dear Sir.

I continue so much indisposed that I am
only able at present to inclose my Invoice. The Gown
I would wish to have sent by the very first Opportunity.
I'm told Cap^t. Necks will sail about the last of this Month,
by him I propose myself the Pleasure of writing
very fully. Notwithstanding the very flattering Pros:
pect we had the former Part of the Year, our Crop
of Tob^o., from various Accidents, is likely to turn
out very short; many doubt whether it will not be
considerably less than the last. Adieu, my dear Sir,
& believe on all Occasions

Y^r. aff^te. Friend & Serv^t
Ro. C. Nicholas

I have three Hhds Tob^o.
on Board Cap^t. Esten, but
have not rec^d. his Bill
of Lading; probably y^r.
Son may inclose it to you.

Verso

To
M^r. John Norton
Merch^t. in
London
p Cap^t. Hubbard
Q.D.C.

Virginia 6^th Sep^r. 1768
Ro C. Nicholas Esq^r.
Rec'd 12^th Nov^r.
p Cap^t. Hubbard

Goods ent^d. pa: 50

Ans^d y^e Dec^r. 1768
p the Theodrick