Martha Goosley letter to John Norton, 1770 August 8
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York Virginia Augt 8 1770
Dear Sir
You will recieve this by the Brillt hope
the Goldenfleece will not be long behind they have
200 Hggs on Board & without some great Disappointment
She will be loaded in a fortnight the Planters are
in high Spirits at the Present Propsect for Crops
and if this fine weather continues one Month longer
the Shippers will come cap in hand next year
To the Capts fine Times those will be it has
been very near the case this year My son was very
happy in geting rid of his troublesom cargo all
together he was so lucky as to have them Peaceable
but hope he will never engage with such another freight
he has now got a pretty general aquaintance and Doubt
not with your kind assistance he will be able to
load a larger Ship if you chuse to Send one
and sooner in this River than James
your Son has had an intermiting fever that has
Confined him a week or ten Days but hope
he will be able to travel again in a few Days
change of air and rest from business will be of
Service to him he has had a great Deal of fatigue
and the Summer has been very hot and very
Sickly have Sent you two Christmas Turkeys
Mrs. Mary Ambler will Send ham to eat
with them by My Son Shall invite My Self
to Dinner with you but would not have you wait
for Me longer than two o Clock associations
run high here is there no Probability of Making
your great ones act right or will they Put us
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under the necessity of wearing homespun
altogether I assure the Gentlemen wear nothing
else all Summer & we have Made great improve
ments however I cant help wishing Sincerely
that all our Differences were happily Made up
Pray Make My compliments to your Sons &
Mr Reynolds & believe Me Sincerely
your affect & obligd &c
Martha Goosley
Shall write My
good friend Mrs. Norton
if any New Pamplets
or any thing els entertaining
comes out will be oblige
to you for them as I Still
retain My Passion for reading
and My eyes continue good
Address leaf recto
To
Mr. John Norton
Mercht.
London
P The Brilliant
CaptQ.D.C.
Address leaf verso
Virg. 8 AugstM. Goosley
Rd. 24 Sepr. p Briliiant
Exd.
Ansd 9 March
p Goosley
desires Pamphlets
&c. to be sent her