Moses Robertson letter to James Withers, 1781 December 12

Moses Robertson letter to James Withers, 1781 December 12

Moses Robertson, Walmer, letter to James Withers, merchant of London, England, dated December 12, 1781. Robertson writes that the slowness of the post has delayed his response and to express his and Mr. Denward's concern for George Flowerdewe Norton.

MS1936.3.1495
Folder 146

Ink on paper

[Recto]

Sir,

I this Moment receiv'd yours of the 10^th. Ins^t.
(being Monday last) the very day I wrote you
Advice of the recipt of two Bank Post Bills
of 100£ each. I did not receive your letter
inclos^g. them till late on Saturday owi^g to
the post's come in very late to Deal and
the Letters not being deliver^d till 9. or 10.
at Night and as Walmer is Near a Mile
and a half from the post Office, I do
not get my letters till the next day,
which was the reason you had not Advice
sooner of the receipt of them from me.
I am sorry you had any Anxiety on
the Occation, but hope you will Excuse
me. I wrote you fully in my last. M^r
Denward desires his Compliments to you
and with me is very desire^s to hear any
thing Concern^g. the Welfare of our Friend
M^r. G. F. Norton to whose Acquaint^nce. I
had Introduced M^r. Norton before he
left England when we were down in
this Country to.gether. I Remain Sir

Your m^o. Obedt Serv^t.
Moses Robertson

Walmer. Wednesday Morn^g
12^th. dec^r. 1781

[Verso]

M^r James Withers
Merch^t. N^o. 9
Copthall Court
London

Walmer 12^th Dec^r. 1781
M Robertson
Rec'd p post