James Maury letter to John Norton, 1769 May 22

Title

James Maury letter to John Norton, 1769 May 22

Date

Description

Reverend James Maury letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Maury writes to introduce his son, Matthew, who is traveling to London for ordination in the Church of England by the Bishop of London.

Identifier

MS 1936.3.185
Folder 17

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


Recto

Albemarle May 22. 1769

My dear Sir,

'Tis my Son Matthew, who hands you
this. His Errand to your Metropolis is to offer himself
to our right reverend Diocesan a Candidate for sacred
Orders. A young Man in a strange Place, such as
London especially, must be singularly fortunate
indeed, if something turn not up in the Course of
his Affairs, that requires the Assistance of Friend
& Counsel. Both these I am convinced he will
find in you; not only from your Affection to his
Father, which with Comfort I persuade myself
subsists undiminished to this Day by Absence
or Lapse of Time: but from your known Love to
the moral Worth whereever it is to be found:
of which it gives me Pleasure to believe even a
slight Acquaintance may convince you he is not
altogether destitute. Any good Offices done to him
will be deemed done to myself. Thus much I thought
it necessary to say in order to introduce my Son to you.
And much more I cannot say - For I am extremely
ill & have been so for a considerable Time. My
Spirits are exhausted - Which obliges me to


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conclude with requesting you to tender our Respects
& Salutations to your good Lady & Family. Adieu!
Heaven shower down its choicest Blessings on
you all! Thus cordially prays

Mr Norton's
Most affectionate
J. Maury.

To John Norton Esq


Address leaf

Virginia May 22d 1769
J Maury
recd. July 22 1769

P Mr. Matt: Maury

not Ansd he being dead

Citation

Maury, James, 1718-1769, “James Maury letter to John Norton, 1769 May 22,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/185.