J. Swanwick letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 April 22

J. Swanwick letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 April 22

John Swanwick, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, letter to John Hatley Norton, Williamsburg, Virginia, dated April 22, 1783. Swanwick, attorney for Robert Morris, writes that Morris has received a letter from Clifford & Teyssett of Amsterdam entreating him to urge Norton to pay them. Their confidence arose from Mr. Morris’ recommendation and his reputation should not suffer because of it.

MS1936.3.1549
Folder 151

Ink on paper

[Page 1]

Philad^a. April 22^d. 1783

Sir -

As Attorney to R Morris Esq^r for the
Management of his private Concern I
have just Received from Mess^rs. Clifford
& Teysett of Amsterdam a Letter dated
the 15^th. Nov^r last - wherein they
entreat me to Represent to you the
hardship they Labour under by an
advance they are in for your Account
of upwards of £300 St^g. which they beg
you will Remit them - In which
Request I can not help joining the
more earnestly as those Gentlemen
add that their Confidence Arose in
the first Instance from M^r. Morris's
Recommendaton - who certainly

[Page 2]

ought not to Suffer in the Esteem of
those Gentlemen - by an Attempt
to Introduce you to them - in expectation
that a mutually beneficial Conveyance
uld ensure -

I beg you will take the proper
Steps to discharge the Balance due
these Gentlemen & Remain -

Sir
Your Obed Serv^t
J Swanwick
Att^y to R Morris

J. H. Norton Esq^r.
Williamsburg
Virginia -

[Page 3, blank]

forwd --

	4
	2
	6

J. H. Norton Esq^re
Williamsburg
Virginia

[Page 4]

Clifford
&
Teysset}

relative to their
Affairs -}