William Reynolds letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 September 22

Title

William Reynolds letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 September 22

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William Reynolds, York, Virginia, letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated September 22, 1783. Reynolds writes that the debt owed Phripps and Bowdoin is due for molasses they furnished the store. He also informs Norton that he is having health issues, will be leaving for London where he will be happy to transact business for Norton and will try to secure Norton's slaves if possible.

Identifier

MS1936.3.3.1577
Folder 154

Original Format

Ink on paper

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[Page 1]

York the 22d Septr. 1783

Dear Sir y y
y

Your favour of 16th July is just
come to hand, neither time nor my state of
health will permit me to answer it fully
by this opppt, the debt due phripp & B. is
for Molasses furnish'd the store. with
respect to the Invoices when my health will
permit I can furnish you. I intend to
London this Winter or early in the Spring
when I shoul'd be happy to transact yr.
Business there. If I can hear of yr. Negroes
I will have them secured. I have already
wrote you by this oppyt, and am with
our Complimts. to Mrs. Norton

Dr Sir
Yrs sincerely
Wm. Reynolds

[Pages 2 and 3, blank]

[Page 4]

John Hatley Norton Esqr
at
Winchester

p favour of
Mr. Nelson

York 22d. Sepr. 1783.
Wm Reynolds.

answd.

Citation

Reynolds, William , “William Reynolds letter to John Hatley Norton, 1783 September 22,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/1577.