Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1769 March 13

Title

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1769 March 13

Date

Description

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Nicholas writes concerning a bill he drew on Norton in favor of President John Blair and on his efforts to assist Colonel Philip Johnson. Nicholas sent a small invoice of goods for Johnson to be filled at his own expense. Nicholas also requests any recently published volumes of Blackstone's Commentaries.

Identifier

MS 1936.3.177
Folder 16

Source

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

Publisher

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

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text


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Williamsburg 13th. March 1769

Dear Sir.

The 6th. of this Instant I drew upon you
in favr. of Mr. President Blair for £300 stg. £225.13.9 ½
the Bala. of the Treasury Bills formerly remitted
you'll be pleased to charge to that Acct. & the
Bala. to my private Acct. I have lately been
prevaild with to join some of Colo. Philip Johnson's
Friends as a Trustee of his Estate to endeavour to
extricate him out of his Difficulties; he is a
good natured Man, tho', like too many others has
been imprudent. I am very desirous of serving him
in the most effectual Manner I think it pru:
dent to procure the necessary Supplies for his
Plantations on the cheapest Terms & therefore take
the Liberty of sending you a small Invoice &
should be glad to receive the Things in the Sum:
mer or very early in the Fall at farthest. You
know of what Consequence this is & therefore am
sure you will endeavour to comply with my
Request. You'll charge me with these Things in
a distinct Acct. to avoid Confusion & I will take
Care to remit the Money in some shape or
other in good Time. You some Years ago sent me
2 Vol's of Blackstone's Commentaries of the Laws
of England; if any more of that work has been
publish'd, I should be glad to receive the additional
Volumes by the first Opportunity. With my best
Wishes for you & your's, I remain with much Esteem,

Dr. Sir,
Yr. mo. obt. Sert.
Ro. C. Nicholas


Address leaf

To
Mr. John Norton
Mercht. in
London

Virga the 13th Mar. 1769
R. C. Nicholas
Recd 1st July 1769

Advice of a Bill of
£300 to J Blair

Goods entd. pa: 100
Ansd the 8 July 1769
p Fox

Citation

Nicholas, Robert Carter, 1728-1780, “Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1769 March 13,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/177.