Martha Goosley letter to John Norton, 1769 August 5

Martha Goosley letter to John Norton, 1769 August 5

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Martha Goosley letter to John Norton, merchant of London. Goosley writes concerning the shipment of tobacco and her son's waiting upon a few hogsheads before he finishes filling his vessel. Goosley includes comments on the marriage of the 52 year old priest and College of William and Mary professor John Camm to Elizabeth Hansford, aged 15, of York County. She mentions that Norton's friend Mr. Smith has sent him four hams and asks that she be remembered to Mr. George Norton and Mr. Reynolds.

MS 1936.3.227
Folder 20

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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York August. 5 1769

Dear Sir

You will recieve this by Captain
Robertson who goes full freighted upon which
I heartily congratulate you My Son waits
only for a few Hogshead which he hourly
expects to compleat his Charter had Outram
known his own Mind he might have
had 300 Hogsheads. I hope they will be with
you in ten Days or a fortnight after Robertson

Mr Camms Marriage has made a great
Noise here but Pray why may not an
old man afflicted with the Gout have
the Pleasure of a fine hand to rub his
feet and warm his flannells comfortable
amusement you will say for a Girl of
fifteen but She is to have a Chariot
and there is to be no Padlock but upon
her mind

your old friend Mr Smith is going to
Mount his Hobby Horse again I fear

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with as little success as before he sent
you four Hams to go by George but as
Robertson was to sail first have sent
them by him Pray remember Me to
M^r. George Norton who I hear is quite a
Philosopher compliments to Mr. Reynolds shall
write him by Outram but believe my
Son Billy has sent him all the news
as I shall write again soon shall conclude
now with assureing you that I am

Your affectionate & oblig'd &c

Martha Goosley

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To
Mr. John Norton
Merchant. in
London
per Brilliant
Captain Robertson

Virginia August 5th. 1769
Martha Goosley
rec'd October. 18th. per Brilliant
Answered 13 December per Sommerville