Rebecca Chamberlayne and Ann Taylor letter to John Norton, 1770 July 16

Rebecca Chamberlayne and Ann Taylor letter to John Norton, 1770 July 16

Letter of Rebecca Chamberlayne and Ann Taylor to John Norton merchant in London discussing their attempt to sell their estate in Brentwood. Chamberlayne and Taylor inform Norton that they have declined an offer of Mr. Fisher for the estate which they thought too low. They have granted power of attorney to Norton in the matter of the estate sale. They request Norton send the goods on the enclosed invoice [not extant] and use the proceeds from the sale or rental of the estate to cover the same.

MS1936.3.325
Folder 30

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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Virg^a. July 16^th. 1770

Sir,

We received a Letter from M^r John Fisher making us an Offer for
the purchase of our small estate at Brentwood, but as it appears very
low, we have declined accepting it, as indeed we should any made Us,
who ae wholly Ignorant of the value of the Estate; We have joined in a
Power of Attorney to you and son to dispose of the estate, w^ch we are
advised will enable you to convey the Land to the purchaser, but if they
choose rather to have the conveyance sent here to be signed by Us, we
shall be ready to do so, & to abide by any contract you shall make in Our
behalf, reposing entire confidence in your procuring the best price,
that can be had, & begging your fav^r. in giving Us the earliest intelligence
after the sale, as M^rs Taylor, who is to have the money, has Occasion
of it. We hope upon that prospect, if not from Rents received, you
will venture to send her the goods in the inclosed Invoice. We are
with esteem & thanks for former fav^rs.

Sir,
Y^o. mo. hble Serv^ts.
Rebecca Chamberlayne
Ann Taylor

Address leaf recto

To
M^r. John Norton
Mercht.
in
London

Address leaf verso

Virg^a. 16^th July 1770
Rebecca Chamberlayne
& Ann Taylor
Rec'd y^e 24 Sep^r. Ex^d
Goods ent^d pa: 295
Ans^d 9^th March 1771
p Goosley