Moses Robertson letter to James Withers, 1782 March 19

Moses Robertson letter to James Withers, 1782 March 19

Moses Robertson, Walmer, England, letter to James Withers, London, England, March 19, 1782. Robertson writes that he would like to obtain copies of the bills for peace and prisoner exchanges pending in the House of Commons for ending the American Revolution. Robertson also writes that he would like any news concerning George Flowerdewe Norton.

MS1936.3.1510
Folder 147

Ink on paper

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Walmer March 19^th.
1782

Dear Sir

As I find a Bill is on its way in the House of
Commons call^d. The America Peace Bill in
Consequence of a late Resolve of that House
I shall be much obliged to you when it is
Print^d. & to be had to purchase it for me
and send it by the post as also the bill
for the Exchange of American Prisoners
which is ^I see by the papers is also prepare^g.
I shall be glad to have your Opinion how
far the Measures now pursuing may Answer
the purpose of peace with my Country
as also any Farther News you may
please to Communicate as I live here in
perfect Retirem^t. only now & then seeing
a paper; I shall be glad to know if any hopes
News has been lately rec^d. from M^r. G. F. Norton
I Remain Sir with Compliments to
M^rs. Withers your M^o. Obedt Serv^t.
Moses Robertson

P.S.
I hope you have recover^d. your Health

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M^r. James Withers
N^o. Copthall Court
London

Moses Robertson
March 19^th. 1782