Samuel Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1782 February 12

Samuel Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1782 February 12

Samuel Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, letter to John Hatley Norton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated February 2, 1782. Smith writes concerning Norton's flour on Mr. Young's brig and informs him of a death in the family. He adds that the brig has gone to the Aux Cayes and that he has a new schooner, the Eutaw, which is loaded with bread and flour.

Ms1936.3.1505
Folder 147

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Balt^o. 12 Feb^y. 1782

Sir,

I rec^d yours Last Night p Cha^s. Young & shall
make the necessary Enquiry respecting the House -
M^r. Young's Brig^t. is not yet come up here, She is yet to
fit. - I shall talk with him to Day on the Subject of [illegible]
flour on your Acco^t. - M^r. Matthews has paid me, & this
Post I intended forwarding it - [crossed out, illegible] Since you Left this
place - our family has met with an extreme Loss by the Death
of the Best of Mothers & of Women - This has prevented my
attending to your Orders more punctually - I am D^r. Sir In Haste

your Obed^d Serv^t
Sam Smith

N.B. M^r. H. Youngs Brig arriv'd at S^t. Thomas & is gone to the
Aux Cayes - I Have a new Schooner call'd the Eutaw, amount
2.3 [illegible] , is Loaded with 406 Bbles flour 12Bbles Bread & 800 flour
& well mann'd - She sails this Day for the Aux Cayes, & has
£1800 Insurance done on her at 33/3 p^Ct. to, at & from - I will sell
[illegible] at the rate of Three thousand pounds to Sea with
Cargo & all Expences Included -

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M^r. John H. Norton
Philad^a

Baltimore 12 Feb^y. 1782
Sam^l. Smith
Answ^d -