Thomas Gibbs letter to John Hatley Norton, 1785 June 26

Thomas Gibbs letter to John Hatley Norton, 1785 June 26

Thomas Gibbs, Yorktown, Virginia, letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated June 26, 1785. Gibbs writes to Norton requesting the account of John Norton & Sons against the estate of Charles Rogers so it may be settled. He notes that he had to draw on Isaac Balman of London and requests Norton provide receipts for the money he received on his own account.

MS1936.3.1678
Folder 163

Ink on paper

[Recto]

York Town June 26^th 1785

Sir before you left this Town I often apploy^d. to you
For y^r Acc^t against the Estate of Charles Rogers Dec^d
& Never could git it of you you Remember that you had
your Fathers leter Directed to me with the acc^t I Drew on
M^r Isack Balmer in London for £6..1.. sterling which
Was paid & you had my acc^t for about Eight pound
In all it came to £16.. therefor I Desire youl please
To send the acc^t against the said Rogers Estat by the hand
of M^r A Jones or Else I must take som ways or means
To oblige you to do so as my not be agreeable to you
The Estate lies onsetled on yr acc^t totaly Sir

I am y^r Humble Serv^t Tho^s Gibbs

NB. please to send me a Receit for what money
you have Rec^d that is my acc^t & what y^r father Rec^d
In London which amounts to £8..1 - 8 Curency
My aco^t [crossed out, illegible]
is about 8..0..
£16 1.. 8 totall paid

[Verso]

John Hatley No^rton Esq^r
at or near Wintchester

York June 26^th. 1785
Thomas Gibbs
answ^d

Respects JN & C^o Affairs