William Reynolds letter to John Hatley Norton, 1782 May 30

William Reynolds letter to John Hatley Norton, 1782 May 30

William Reynolds, merchant of Yorktown, Virginia, letter to merchant John Hatley Norton, dated May 30, 1782. Reynolds writes to request help with a shipment of tablecloths which miscarried and to inquire about Norton's brother George.

MS1936.3.1517
Folder 148

Ink on paper

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Vir^a. York 30^th May 1782

D^r Sir.

I had a Bale of Goods consisting
of 10 table Cloths shipt me in the Hancock
from Bourdeaux amounting to 278½ livres
which were directed to the care of
Will^m. Bingham Esq^r. of your City.
a M^r. Freeno promised me to have
the frieght settled & the Goods forw^d.
to the head of Elk, but having
lately rec^d. a letter from M^r. Bingham
I suppose it has not been done.

Will you do me the favour to inquire
and if they are not forwarded, please
to settle the frieght & have the Bale
forwarded to Will^m Neill Esq^r. of
Baltimore, and as soon as you advise

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me the amount of the frieght, I will
either contrive it to you or pay it
to your order. I am with great regard

D^r Sir
Y^r. mo Obed^t. Serv^t
W^m. Reynolds

have you heard
lately from your Brother George

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4.

John Hatley Norton. Esq^r
Merch^t.
Philadelphia

postage paid

York Town Virg^a
30^th. May 1782

William Reynolds
answ^d