Rawleigh Colston letter to John Hatley Norton, 1782 March 25

Rawleigh Colston letter to John Hatley Norton, 1782 March 25

Rawleigh Colston, Cape Francois, letter to John Hatley Norton, Williamsburg, Virginia, dated March 25, 1782. Colston writes that he has just learned from Mr. Paul Roussett that Norton has had his proceeds from the Brig Rachael and cargo for some time. He requests that upon receipt of this letter, Norton remit his funds to Colonel William Peachy in Richmond County, Virginia.

MS1936.3.1511
Folder 147

Ink on paper

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Cape Francois 25 March 1782

John H Norton Esq;

Dear Sir,

By a letter lately received from
Mr Paul Roussett I find that my share of the nett Proceeds
of the Brig Rachael & Cargo is still in your hands -
I cannot help expressing my surprize that you should
suffer me to remain so long ignorant of this business as
the intercourse to & from Philadelphia has always been
open - you must be sensible that such delays & detention
of funds are extremely injurious to a person in the mer
antile line - I must request you on the reciept of this
to remit my part to Col: William Peachy of Richmond
County without farther delay

I am sir, your mo. Ob^t S^r.
Rawleigh Colston

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To
Mr John H. Norton
Merch^t. Williamsburg
Virginia

3rd

Cap Francois 25 Mar: 1782
Raw: Colston
rec^d. Sep^r. 1782. answ^d.