Samuel and John Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1787 June 14
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Balte. 14. June 1787
Mr. J. H. Norton
Sir/
your Brother Daniel delivd
yours, to whom we paid Twenty pounds. - We shall
do everything in our power to pay your Balance at this
time & have flattering Expectation of being able to Effect
it - But we would on no Accot. subject our firm to
the Mortification of not complying with an Acceptance
- The goods Order'd by you are Cheifly those which are sold
for cash. & from the sales of which we shall certainly rais
Money to pay you - the other goods which we have are so
very few that they are scarce worth the sending - We referr'd
it to your Brother who thought with us on the subject
Indeed ther are few good which we now trust for 6 Montsh
the Brittish Creditor gives no Latitude - We are Sir/
your Obedt Servt
Sam & John Smith
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Mr. John H. Norton
Winchester
Balto. 14 June 1787
Saml. & Jno. Smith
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