Hugh McPurdy letter to John Hatley Norton, 1789 August 6

Hugh McPurdy letter to John Hatley Norton, 1789 August 6

Hugh McPurdy, Baltimore, Maryland, letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated August 6, 1789. McPurdy writes that he received Norton's letters and two bales of linen and that he delivered Norton's letter to Daniel Bowley. He writes that Bowly was too engaged with moving his family to the country to deal with the business but he is expected to attend to it tomorrow.

MS1936.3.2041
Folder 197

Ink on paper

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Mr. John H. Norton         Balt^o. 6 August 1789

Sir ~

I received your letter of the 15^th
Ult^o. per favor Benjⁿ. Delaplain / likewise two
Bales of Linen a mentioned therein, I delivered
your Letter to M^r. Dan^l. Bowley, who was so
much engaged in geting his family mooved
out to the Country, that he could not attend
to the Business today, but will have it settled
tomorrow morning, I expect one of our young
Men, will be in Winchester next week, by him
I will send you a state of the transaction

With Much Respect
I am Sir your very obt
Hugh M^cPurdy

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M^r. John, H, Norton
Winchester

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