Reed & Forde letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 February 7

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Reed & Forde letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 February 7

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Reed & Forde, George Town, letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated February 7, 1783. Reed & Forde inform Norton they have drawn on him for the amount of textiles and hosiery they provided his family while they resided in Philadelphia.

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MS1936.3.1541
Folder 151

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Ink on paper

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Mr. John H. Norton
To Reed & Forde Dr

1782
Feby 12
To 1 ps yd Wide Linnin 25 yds 7/6   9   7 6
8 pair Thread Hose   6 13 4
2 yds Green Cloth   5   5
1½ yd Fustian 13 6
    21 19 4
March 3d.
2 ps Dutch Linnins 150/ 15
1 ps Calico 17/ & 1 doz Thread Hose 20/ 18 10
4½ yds White Mode 20/ 3 yd [illegible] 17/6   7   2 6
1 ps Flannel 23½ yd @ 7/6   8 16 3
4½ yd [illegible] 15/ & 1 ps Cambrick 170/ 11 17 6
9 yds Stripe Persian 11/3 3 Welsh 6/3   6
8 yds Ribbon 2/6. & 3½ Brunswick 30/   6 5
10 [illegible] 112/6 & 1 packett Pens 20/   6 12 6
    80   3   9
Pena Currency £102   3 1

Dear Sir

George Town 7 Feby. 1783

Above you have account of sundrys which
you had for your family use when in Philada.
we have this day drawn on you for the
amount which we must beg you to Honour

Reed & Forde

Mr John Haley Norton

[Verso]

Mr. John H. Norton
Merchant
Winchester

George Town 7th Feby 1783
Reede & Ford.

Inclosing their Accot.
answd.

Citation

Reed & Forde, “Reed & Forde letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 February 7,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 25, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/1541.