Humphrey Jones letter to John Hatley Norton, 1771 November 14

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Humphrey Jones letter to John Hatley Norton, 1771 November 14

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Humphrey Jones letter to John Hatley Norton, merchant of Yorktown, Virginia. Jones writes about a bill to pay Bowler Cockes and let Norton know that his family in London are well except for his brother Harry.

Identifier

MS1936.3.556
Folder 50

Source

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

Publisher

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Original Format

Ink on paper

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Page 1

Dear Sir

Yours of 25 July covering a bill on [2 words illegible]
£25 we have in full Satisfaction for Bowler Cockes -
bill returned to you & do acknowledge myself
Very much oblige to you for the trouble you had
& i hope it will not be long before you have
it in your power to return ye rest.

I hope your health is quite Establishd
the hearing of which will give me pleasure
your good Family here are all well Exceptg. your
Bro. Hy. I had the pleasure in Seeing of them all
yesterday Mrs. Jones joines with me very
Respectfully-

who am Dr. Sr
yr: Very Hle Sert
Hump: Jones

London ye 14 Novr 1771

To Mr. J H Norton

Address leaf

To
Mr Jno Hatley Norton
at York
Virginia
p Ruby
QDC

London 14th Nov. 71.
Humpy. Jones & Co.

Recd. Feby. .72
Answd. July 1772

Citation

Jones, Humphrey, “Humphrey Jones letter to John Hatley Norton, 1771 November 14,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed May 3, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/556.