Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1769 May 6

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1769 May 6

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Nicholas informs Norton that he has drawn on Norton to pay John Earnshaw and that he shortly expects the arrival of the Brilliant and will assist Captain Robertson when he arrives. Nicholas also informs Norton that he has seen his son, John Hatley Norton, who is well.

MS 1936.3.184
Folder 17

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

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Williamsburg 6^th. May 1769

Dear Sir.

This is purely to advise you of
my Draught this Day to Jn^o. Earnshaw Esq^r.
for forty three Pounds four Shillings & five
Pence, which you'll be pleased to give
due Hon^r. to, & charge it to my Acc^t. I am
in daily Expectation of the Brilliant's
Arrival; I will give Cap^t. Robertson
all the Assistance in my Power, tho', at
present, don't know what it will be.
Y^r. Son was very well last Night. I re:
main, as always, with my best Wishes for
you & yours, D^r. Sir,

Y^r. aff^te. hble Serv^t.
Ro. C. Nicholas

Address leaf

To
M^r. John Norton
Merch^t. in
London

Virg^a. 6^th May 1769
Rob^t C Nicholas

Rec'd y^e 4^th July

Ans^d y^e 8 July 1769
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