Robinson, Sanderson, and Rumney letter to John Hatley Norton, 1790 January 1

Title

Robinson, Sanderson, and Rumney letter to John Hatley Norton, 1790 January 1

Date

Description

Robinson, Sanderson, and Rumney, Alexandria, Virginia, letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated January 1, 1790. The firm writes about settling Norton's debt for wine because it wants to close its books for 1789.

Identifier

MS1936.3.2058
Folder 200

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

[Recto]

Alexa. Jany 1 - 1790

Sir/

There is to your Debit in our
Books 4.12.6. for wine sent you in Decr.
1789 ~ Make the Allowance you think
fit for the Breakage you complain of. &
remit us the Balance as we are closing
our Accos for the Year -

It is not customary to
guarantee Goods, going in good Condition -
it is sufficient they are so, when delivered

Your mo ob Serv
Robinson Sanderson &
Co

[Verso]

John H Norton Esq
Winchester

Alexa. 1st Jany. 1791.

Robinson, Sanderson
& Rumney}

Citation

Robinson, Sanderson, and Rumney, “Robinson, Sanderson, and Rumney letter to John Hatley Norton, 1790 January 1,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 16, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/2058.