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
Folder 50
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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.