Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1769 July 15

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1769 July 15

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Nicholas writes concerning Mr. Tryon's exchange on Drummond & Co. for £100 and to inform Norton of the tobacco he has shipped on his account and for the estate of Edward Ambler which he would like insured.

MS 1936.3.199
Folder 18

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 15^th. July 1769

Dear Sir.

This is principally to inclose you
M^r. Tryon's Exch^a. on Drummond & Co. for £100
st^g., which you'll be pleased to place to the
Credit of my private Acc^t. I have shipt you
27 Hhds of Tob^o. on Board Cap^t. Outram & 14 on Board
Cap^t. Outram Robertson for my own Acc^t.; also 20 Hhds on
Board Cap^t. Outram for the Estate of my Friend
M^r. Edward Ambler; all which you'll be
pleased to insure in such Manner as
you may judge most for our Interest.
I am with sincere Esteem for you &
all y^rs.,

D^r. Sir,
Y^r. aff^te. hble Ser^vt.
Ro. C. Nicholas

Address leaf

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

p Fav^r. of
Cap^t. Cowrey
Via Bristol.

Virg 15 July 1769
R. C. Nicholas
R^d 28 Aug^st. 1769
p Cap^t. Cassey

Ans^d y^e 29^th Aug^st. 1769
p Cap^t. Cocke