Moses Robertson letter to John Norton, 1770 June 13

Moses Robertson letter to John Norton, 1770 June 13

Moses Robertson letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Robertson writes that the Brilliant has not yet reached her moorings; he will be detained at York longer than expected by wet spell; he is having difficulties in obtaining craft; Mrs. Thruston has shipped tobacco which she wants insured and he wants own insurance.

MS1936.3.315
Folder 29

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Ink on paper

Recto

Sir

By the Hanbury, Cap^t. Easton who will sail
in a few days, this, is Intended the Brilliant
has not yet reach^d. her Moorings being much
Longer detain'd at York then I first coud have
Expected by a long spell of wet w^r. & Easterly
Winds, which Has been much Against us togather with
the Difficulty of obtaining Craft, M^rs. Thruston
has shipt you 3 hhds Tob^o. & desires you'l please
to Insure ten Pounds Sterling p hhd on them
to be recoverd in Case of loss, I wrote you on
my arrival desiring the Favour of being Insurd
Home 200 £ Sterling to be recoverd Clear of
all deductions in Case of a loss on my wages
Priveledges Apparel &c which request you'l
Please to comply with, we do not yet hear
that Gooslys Arriv^d. I am Sir your Hble

Serv^t
Moses Robertson

Virgin^a
York 13 June
1770

Verso

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

Virginia Jun 13^th 1770
Cap^t. Moses Robertson
rec^d. Aug^st. 1^st p Cap^t esten
Insurance or^d. ent^d.