W. Hodgson letter to John Hatley Norton, 1787 May 19

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W. Hodgson letter to John Hatley Norton, 1787 May 19

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W. Hodgson letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated May 19, 1787. Hodgson writes that he has received Norton's letter concerning his draft on Samuel and John Smith which will be applied to his account with Robinson, Sanderson and Rumney. He also writes that the remainder of Norton's goods may arrive in the second vessel.

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MS1936.3.1847
Folder 179

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Ink on paper

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Alexandria 19 May 1787

John H. Norton Esq

Sir

Your favr. of 14 Inst covering your
Dft on Messrs. Samuel & Jno. Smith for £20_6_8 Va.
Money, or rather £25.8.4 My Cy the Balance of your
Acco got last fall - which when paid will be
enter'd to your Credit with R S R --

Your other Articles will be forwarded when
the second Vessel arrives, provided she brings them

I am Sir
Your mo Ob Servt
W Hodgson

Winchester

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[Page 4]

John H. Norton Esqr
Winchester

Alexandria 19 May 1787
Robinson Sanderson& Co
answd

Citation

Hodgson, W., “W. Hodgson letter to John Hatley Norton, 1787 May 19,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 26, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/1847.