John Carter letter to John Norton, 1770 December 30

John Carter letter to John Norton, 1770 December 30

John Carter, Williamsburg merchant, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England advising Norton that he has arrived safely in Williamsburg.

MS1936.3.400
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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M^r. Norton Virginia Williamsburg Dec^r: 30^th 1770Sir

This serves to Advize you of my Safe Arrival
here After a Passage of Ten Weeks from London, I also
got your bundle from M^r. Bland & sent the letters
as you desired, Am extreemly Oblig'ed to you & your
Lady for your kind favors while in London to whom
please present my Complim^ts. of the Season & am

S^r. Your mo: hble Serv^t.
John Carter

To
M^r. John Norton
Merchant in
London

Virg^a. 30^th. Dec^r 1771
John Carter
R^d the 18 March 1771
Ans^d the May 1771. Ex^d
P Virginia