Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1768 December 24

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1768 December 24

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Nicholas writes concerning an invoice of goods sent to Norton for Williamsburg printers Purdie and Dixon and his standing security for goods sent to Mr. Cocke. Nicholas also informs Norton that he has seen John Hatley Norton who is "perfectly well."

MS 1936.3.163
Folder 15

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

Ink on paper

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Williamsburg 24^th Dec^r. 1768

Dear Sir.

I wrote you lately by a Ship of Col^o.
Thomas Tabb's & inclosed an Invoice of Mess^rs. Purdie
& Dixons, which I hope will get safe to Hand &
that the Things wrote for will arrive in good
Time. Some Time in the Fall, upon M^r. Cocke's
informing me that he intended to write for
another Parcel of Goods, I acquainted you that
I would stand his Security ultimately, provided
he could satisfy you as to the Remittances
being made in agreeable Time; this I confirm,
but for fear of any Accident to him, I desire
the Bills of Lading may be fill'd up to me,
tho' you may make out the Acc^t. as he
directs. This I desired to have done with
the first Parcel, & imagine you overlooked
it. Your Son was with me just now & is
perfectly well. Being much hurried
can only add that I am

Y^r. aff^te. & ob^t. Serv^t.
Ro. C. Nicholas

Address leaf

Virg^a. 24^th Dec^r. 1768
Ro C. Nicholas
Rec'd y^e. 7th Feby

Ans^d. the 7^th Feb^ry 1769
p Cap^t. Esten Jun^r.