Willing, Morris & Swanwick letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 September 15-22

Willing, Morris & Swanwick letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 September 15-22

Willing, Morris and Swanwick, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, letter to John Hatley Norton, Richmond, Virginia, dated 1783 September 15-23. The firm writes to announce the death of its partner, Samuel Inglis, who is being replaced by John Swanwick. The announcement is a printed document with manuscript insertions. The firm also writes to request a state of the accounts between Norton and Samuel Ingliss & Company.

MS1936.3.1576
Folder 154

Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

Swanwick, John, 1740-1798

Willing, Thomas, 1731-1821

Ink on paper

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PHILADELPHIA, September 15, 1783.

SIR,

IT is with very great concern we inform you of the sudden and unexpected Death
of our late Friend and Partner, Mr. Samuel Inglis, who departed this Life, after a
short Illness, in the Night of the 13th Instant. This worthy Man has conducted
the Affairs of our late Society, under the Firm of Samuel Inglis & Co. entirely to our
Content, and, so far was we know, to the Satisfaction of all those that were interested in
his Transactions. We lament his Loss most sincerely.

After paying the Tribute due to his Memory, it became necessary to supply his Place,
which we have done, by taking into our Partnership, Mr. John Swanwick, a young Gen-
tleman that was bred up under Mr. Morris, who has since employed him in a very exten-
sive Scene of publick and private Business, in the execution of which he has answered
the most sanguine Expectations that were formed of him, and proved that his Integrity,
Application and Talents entitle him to our utmost Confidence. We have concluded to
introduce our Names into the new Firm, and pray your Attention upon all Occasions,
to that of Willing, Morris and Swanwick.

We are Respectfully,
Sir,
Your most obedient
and most humble Servants,
Tho^s. Willing
Rob^t Morris

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PHILADELPHIA, Sep^t. 22^d. 1783 -

SIR,

REFERRING you to the annexed circular Letter from the surviving Partners
of the late House of Willing, Morris & Co. and Samuel Inglis & Co. we only
add the present Lines, for the purpose of tendering the future Service of this
new Establishment under the respective Signatures of the Partners.

We have the Honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
and humble Servants,
The Signature of your most humble Servant, T. Willing., Willing Morris & Swanwick
The Signature of your most humble Servant, R. Morris, Willing Morris & Swanwick
The Signature of your most humble Servant, J. Swanwick, Willing Morris & Swanwick

M^r. J. H. Norton -
Virginia

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Philad^a. Sep^t. 22^d. 1783

Sir -

As you will perceive by the
annexed Circular the death of the
late M^r. Inglis - We beg you will
forward to us as soon as possible
a State of your concerns [torn, illegible]
late House for the Immedi[torn, illegible]
Information of

Sir
Your obed hble Serv^t
Willing Morris & Swanwick

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

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J. H. Norton Esq^r -
Richmond
Virginia

Philad^a. 15^th. 22^d. Sep^r. 1783
Willing, Morris. Swanwick
rec^d Feb^y. 1784
Answ^d. 9^th March -