Thomas Reeve letter to George Flowerdewe Norton, 1783 April 1

Thomas Reeve letter to George Flowerdewe Norton, 1783 April 1

Duplicate Thomas Reeve letter, St. Thomas, to George Flowerdewe Norton, Williamsburg, Virginia, dated April 1, 1781. Reeve writes that John Smith's draft on Hugh Johnston was returned with a protest by James Withers. He also writes concerning trade with Great Britain, his business with Norton, books and magazines sent to Mr. Webb and his removal to St. Croix.

MS1936.3.1544
Folder 151

Ink on paper

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M^r. George Flowerdue Norton

Dear Sir

On my return to the West Indies I found
your much respected favor, giving an Acco^t. of your happy
meeting with your Dearest connextions; A few days since
I rec'd a letter from Mr. James Withers of London, concerning Mr
John Smiths draft on Hugh Johnston of London for £500 Stg
wth Protest for non Payment ~ it gave me much concern
for the disappointment I know it must have occasion'd; from
the extraordinary change wch the unexpected Peace, has
produc'd in every Mans affairs in this place - it was not in
our friend Smiths power immediately, to replace or discharge
the above Bill, & knowing a large part of his property to be
in the hands of M^r. William Pennock of your State, I have
thought it most eligible for your Interest, to renew the

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Bill with Interest & Damages, on Pennock in your favour
at 40 Dy's Sight, first of wch you have inclosed, & as the
Blessings of Peace is once more restord to us, & the intercourse
between the States and Great Britian will become frequent,
I conceive the mode of Settlement I have adopted will be by
far the most expeditious for your reimbursement. As the Peace
will give us an oppty of arranging our old Standing Business,
will thank you at your leisure for a State of our long depending
Adv, from S^t. Eustatia; & if I may expect any thing therefrom.
Our Business at Curacoa calls for my Presence there, & I
depart for that place to morrow, M^r. Withers sent me a box
containing news papers & magazines; wth some Books for
M^r. Webb, wch have been forwarded to him; the papers still
remain in the box to be sent you by some good oppty; please
direct for me at S^t. Croix in my absence to Nicho^s. Cruger Esq^r
wth Sincere regard I am

Dr Sir
Your affec^e. & Obed Serv^t.
Tho^s. Reeve

S^t Thomas
April 1: 1781

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George Flowerdue Norton Esq^r.
Williamsburg
Virginia

Via Baltimore

S^t. Thomas's
1^st. April 1783
& 18^th April-
Thomas Reeve

W^msburg. 28 July 83. forwarded
York [illegible]
Samuel Beall