John Norton letter to John Hatley Norton, 1768 October 22

John Norton letter to John Hatley Norton, 1768 October 22

John Norton letter to his son John Hatley Norton, in Yorktown, Virginia. Norton writes concerning Edward Cary's handling of his affairs; tobacco; Mrs. Reynold's estate, the orphaned William Reynolds being inoculated and his desire to sell some of his properties in Virginia including the house occupied by Martha Goosley.

MS 1936.3.158
Folder 15

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Ink on paper

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London y^e. 22^d Oct^o. 1768

Dear Hatley

I wrote you the 4^th & 17^th Inst^ts. p M^r. Powell passenger
in Cap^t. Cocke & a few Lines the 19^th after M^r. Powell went to
Gravesend which I gave Cap^t. Cocke just to advise the Brilliant's
Arrival at Portsm^o. the 17^th M^r. Reynolds came to Town by land
& bro^t. your Letter & M^r. Savage's only, the Ship is not yet come
round, the Weather having been for some days foggy, very little
wind & that contrary. Cap^t. Esten Jun^r arrived off Dover Yesterday
I find p a Manifest he sent up to M^r Bowden we have 192 hh'ds
in her. I dont see any from Cap^t. Warner Lewis. M^r W^m. Armistead
Gloster & some others. I expected, the Insur^ce. in Necks for Col^o.
Harwood is made. Cap^t. Esten takes his Letters away tomorrow
therefore cant now be particular. I have sent Goods for sev^l. persons
p List & have directed a Hamper of Porter, a doz of Tongues in
a firkin, ½ a Chest of Lemons to be put onboard Cap^t. Esten as
also some biscuit it it can be got onboard Cap^t. Esten in time,
no herrings dry enough to ship yet or w:^d have sent some. I shall
endeavor to secure the Brilliant for another Voyage if I can &
probably may send a smaller another smaller Vessell if I can get M^r. Arnold
to give me 50 in each but of this more hereafter. I hope now you
will have leisure you will send me a particular list of my Store
debts, as also an Acco^t. Curr^t. between M^r. E. Cary & me when the
settlement was made. I have rec'd a Sketch of a Cash Acco^t.
but I should think there must have been more transactions of that
sort by you than were contain'd in that piece of paper however
you must know best. The ball^ce. of this Acco^t. here will go in part
pay for what he will be in Arrears to me & must charge you for

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all the Goods ship'd for the Store as also my remains taken for
the use of the Store. I think M^r. Cary must have had more than
Irishmen's Assur^ce. to make use of my money, leave my
debts unpaid especially M^rs. Reynolds's £300 & M^rs. Nelson's
for which I have been paying Interest for a considerable time.
I shall not enlarge at present having my hands full of business.
Billy Reynolds begins his preparation for Inoculation with
Sutton this Night. We are all sett.^g off for Putney this day, we
join in best wishes for yourself & all friends in Virginia, Time
will not permit one to add but that I am

Dear Hatley
Your's sincerely
John Norton

P.S. Pray acquaint M^r Geo. Thomas
if he has not left Virginia which suppose
he may that I have purchas'd 4 Lott^y
Tickets N^o. 7193, 7194, 7195, 10457
at £14..6 each, no Certificate has
been sent for his Hemp in Outram the Cap^t. lost or mislaid it
another must be sent or no bounty will be allow'd. Cap^t. Hubbard
is arrived. I beg M^rs. Reynoldss's £300 & all Curr^y debts may be paid
out of the first money rec'd. I want to know what protested bills are
paid settled & what unsettled & list of Debts, as the Lot Garden
being an Acre may be of advantage to my dwelling house. I think
the selling of it might as well be declined at present as it would not
fetch much & 'tis rented out. I should like well enough to have the
House M^rs. Goosley lives in Sold provided it would not be prejudicial
to her, there being but little Ground belonging to it. Your Letter p
Cap^t. Esten is just come to hand.

Address leaf

London 22^d. Oct^r.
1768
Jn^o Norton
Rec^d Feb^y 20^th 1769
by Cap^t. Esten

Answered the 14^th of
March 1769 p Cap^t
Hamlyn