Charles Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1785 October 8

Charles Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1785 October 8

Charles Smith, Northampton County, Virginia, letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, October 1785. Smith writes that he has received Norton's letter with a state of John Wilkins's account current. He has been indisposed and will look into the account when he can.

MS1936.3.1696
Folder 165

Ink on paper

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Northampton COunty Oct^o. 8. 1785

M^r. John H Norton

Dear Sir

Your favor of 28^th. July inclosing a Letter to
Col^o. John Wilkins, with a State his account Curr^t. with In^o.
Norton & Sons, I received a few days ago via Baltimore; -
my indisposition since has prevented my waiting on that -
Gentlemen, & am sorry 'tis out of my power to give you any
satisfaction p this Opport^y. respecting your business with him;
I can only at present inform you, that I hope my health
will in a day or two permit me to wait on M^r. Wilkins;
when you may be assured, every thing in my power shall
be done in this matter to your satisfaction. In 10 or 15 days
there will be anoter Conveyance to my Uncle in Baltimore,
when you may expect to hear very fully from me on the
subject of your business here. In the interim, please
present my Compliments to my old acquaintance Daniel
& believe me to be with respect

Dear Sir
Your M^o. Ob^t. Serv^t
Ch^a Smith

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M^r. John H Norton
Merchant
Winchester

Northampton C^o. Oct^o. 8. 1785
Chs^s. Smith

answ^d.
Feb^y. 1786. Wishing to hear
from him respecing M^r. John
Wilkins Affairs

Respects JN & C^o: Affairs