Francis Leigh letter to John Norton, 1769 January 2

Francis Leigh letter to John Norton, 1769 January 2

Francis Leigh letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England concerning a debt he owed to Mr. Goose of Liverpool.

MS 1936.3.166
Folder 16

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Recto

Virginia Jan^y 2^d. 1769

Sir

You was so Kind by Several Letters to
Informe me you wou'd Answer a Debt of
one Hundred & Twenty Pounds, to M^r Goose
of Liverpool, To whom I intended to Draw
my Bill Payable, Since which M^r Goose
Has Sent a Person with a Power of Attorny
to Collect his Debts in Virginia, Therefore I
Drew A Bill for that Sum Payable M^r
David Jamison which I Hope M^r Norton
Will Answer. Your Compliance will Ever
Oblige

Sir Y^r. Mo Hble Se^t.
Fran^s. Leigh

NB Time will not
permit me to Correct
this Hurring Schole
FL

Verso

M^r. John Norton
Merchant in
London

Virg^a the 2^d Jan^y 1769
Fra^s. Leigh
R^d 20 April 1769.

Advice of a Bill
Ans^d the 29 Apr^l. 1769.
p Cozens