James McClurg letter to John Norton, 1770 October 27

James McClurg letter to John Norton, 1770 October 27

James McClurg letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. McClurg writes to request a draught for £50 from Norton. McClurg was in Paris following the completion of his studies in Edinburgh before returning to Virginia where he would practice medicine.

MS1936.3.389
Folder 35

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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Paris October 27-1770-

Dear Sir,

You will be surpris'd perhaps to recieve a
Letter from one whom you have probably forgot, &
perhaps your Surprize will be increas'd when you
know the Occasion of it. It is Simply this - when I went
to study Physic at Edinburgh, My Father settled a
Credit for me with a Gentleman there - after my
Studies were finish'd, & I had taken my Degree, I
wanted to make a Voyage into France - My Father
consented, & I got a Letter of Credit from my Banker
in Scotland, upon one in Paris - upon My drawing
for the first £50, I found that I lost considerably,
at the Rate of 5PC. beside the Common Deductions;
all which would have been sav'd had my Credit been
upon London - I know no one in London, whom I could
address with so much Hopes of Success, upon such an
Occasion as this, as yourself - If you think y^t you could
with Safety, & Convenience, give me a Draught upon
London for 50£ - it will save me some Money - if you
you cannot you will be so obliging as to let me know it, &
to Excuse the Trouble I have given you - My Compt^s to
M^rs Norton - I hope soon to have the Pleasure of presenting
them in Person.

I am Dear Sir
Y^r most obed^t James McClurg

You will pleas to direct for me at
the Caffe du Conti, Paris

Andwer'd 6^th. Octr. 1770

Address leaf

To
M^r Norton
Merchant, Towerhill
London

Paris 27^th Oct^o. 1770
James M^cClurg
ans^d.