George Pottie letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 September 3

George Pottie letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 September 3

George Pottie letter to John Norton and Sons, merchants of London, England. Pottie writes concerning the death of his business patter, Francis Jerdone, and settling the affairs of his estate and their business partnership.

MS1936.3.503
Folder 46

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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Louisa County 3^d September 1771

M^r John Norton & Son

Gentlemen

This will inform you if you [have]
not already heard of the Death of your good Friend &
my worthy Partner M^r Francis Jerdone, who departed
this life the 5^th of last month, much regreted by all
his acquaintance as he was a very useful & deserving
man - But his family & friends have this Comfort that
he has left not only a Clear Estate but all his Affairs in
the best of Order - I shall still continue to carry the Trade on
on the joint Accot^s., till the first of January. After which
time it will be on my own, And As I was always
satisfied with your purchase of Goods, & every other
transaction you did for Jerdone & Pottie - If it will
be still agreeable for you to continue the correspondence
with me & supply me yearly with what Goods [torn, illegible]
from your port you may depend I [torn, illegible]
it my study that proper remittance be made you

You have here Inclosed an Order from your
Son M^r John H Norton for One Hundred & Seventy Three
pounds Five Shillings & tenpence Sterling being for his
half of the purchase of 30 hhds Tob^a shipt on Bo[ard]
of the Virginian Cap^t. Robertson in Company [torn, illegible]
where is likewise 4 hhd ship^t. on Board of the [torn, illegible]
ship Mark^t GP. That with the half proceeds of 30 hhds
in Company & the above Order, you'll please place
to the Credit of J & P Acco^t. - I have given
Cap^t Arch^d Crawfurd (of Greenock) Orders to draw upon
you for the Balance J & P owes him, a sum not to exceed
200£ s^t please honor the same when presented, As also
a small sum M^r Samuel Gist will Call on you for -
[torn, illegible]

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you have herewith an Order for Sundry Goods, which you'll
please purchase & send in Early in the Spring, making
full Insurance thereon, If there is not enough money
in your hands after Debting J & P Concern with the Orders
mentioned - to pay for the Goods now Ordered, in that case
please Debit M^r Francis Jerdone Acco^t with what is Short
& As soon as its convenient should be glad of a state of the
whole & shouold be very glad how soon I have a state of
M^r Jerdon'es Acco^t.. As I am with his Spouse left Ex^t:
& want much to have All his Affairs finally settled
please Observe in the scheme of Goods I have mark^t
Sundry Articles S F being for M^rs. Jerdone family use, this
I desire youll have put on the Goods as purchased that
may be known here, As its needless to have them packed
seperate with you I have got no Letters from Robertson
[torn, illegible] expect you have sent some Goods by HIm - I am

Gent^m with great Esteem y^r hble Serv^t
George Pottie

Address leaf

To
M^r John Norton & Son
Merch^tsLondon

p^r Virginian
Cap^tRobertson
Q..D..C.

Virginia 3 Sep^t: 1771
George Pottie
Rec^d: 17 Dec^r: 1771
Goods Ent^d: pa: 1
Ex^d
Ans^d the 22 Feb^y
P Goosley