Samuel Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1782 December 11

Samuel Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1782 December 11

Samuel Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, letter to John Hatley Norton, dated December 11, 1782. Smith writes that he didn't want Mr. Cordell's tobacco but gave him directions to help him obtain the best price for it. Concerning Norton's tobacco, he writes that it is so old that nothing may be able to be done with it. Smith also writes that his sister Jenny has returned a diamond ring to Mrs. Nicholas. Concerning the war, Smith writes that news from New York confirms the fall of Gibraltar to the Spanish whom he believes won't agree to peace until they take Jamaica.

MS1936.3.1538
Folder 150

Ink on paper

[Recto]

Balt^e. 11 Dec^r 1782

Sir,

Your two Letters p M^r. Cordell I have, - I did
not want his Tobacco but gave him Directions where he might
obtain the highest price. - I am sorry your ^your Tobacco is so old
that I fear it will be Impossible to do anything with it.
- My Sister Jenny presents herself most respectfully to
M^rs. Norton. She sent the Diamond Ring back to
M^rs. Nicholas about 3 weeks past. -

We have ^no News except ^that there appears to be
Confirmation from N. York of the Capture of Gibraltar
& every Appearance in the W.I. seems to denote an Attempt
against Jamaica. - The Spaniards Success against Gibraltar
will probability make them refuse a Peace, untill Jamaica
also shall be theirs. otherwise I should suppose an Immediate
pacification would take place - M^rs. Smith presents
her Comp^ts. to M^rs. Norton.

your Obed Serv^t
Sam Smith

[Verso]

Balt^o. 11^th Decem^r. 1782
Sam^l Smith
anws^d.