Edward Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1787 June 28

Edward Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1787 June 28

Edward Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, dated June 28, 1787. Smith writes concerning the purchase of certificates and to ask Norton to have his brother pay £11. Smith sent a receipt from Richard Lyle to Norton in this letter.

MS1936.3.1859
Folder 180

Ink on paper

[Recto]

D^r Sir

I must apologize for writing you about
business at this time, but cannot conveniently
avoide it - the Bal: of certificates, say £56-0
I have bought for you, and are now ready to
be delivered - I am call'd on agreeable to promise
for the Money - will you be so oblg^g. as to request
y^r. Brother to pay £11- - & a further settlement
may take place hereafter -

y^r Fr^d. & s^t.
E Smith

[Verso]

M^r. Jn^o. Norton

Edw^d Smith
ab^t. Certificates