Robert Burwell letter to John Norton, 1769 January 24

Robert Burwell letter to John Norton, 1769 January 24

Robert Burwell letter to John Norton and Son. Burwell writes to inform the Nortons that he has drawn on them for £40 to Lewis Hatton and to let them know they are hoping to end their relationship with the Hanburys and Carys.

MS 1936.3.170
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: 24^th: 1769

D^r Sir

I this day had a sudden demand on me for the
Sum of Fifty pounds, and not being in cash; have made
bold to draw on you for forty pounds sterling; which
I shall be obliged to you to honour; shall as soon as its
in my power make you remittance to discharge the same;
We are in hopes to get rid of Mess.^rs Hanburys & Carys
Houses soon, & then it will be in Our power to make
you ample amends for this & all other favours.

I am with respect Sir
your Hble Serv^t.
Robert Burwell

The Bill drawn to
Lewis Hatton of Norfolk

Verso

To
Mess^rs John Norton & Son
Merch^ts in
London

Virg 24 Jan^y 1769
R^t. Burwell
R^d. the 20 Apr^l. 1769
Advice of a Bill

p Lunn & Loyd
Ans^d y^e May 1769
p Necks.