Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1772 January 2

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1772 January 2

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England recommending William Leigh who had just graduated from the College of William and Mary and was traveling to England to take holy orders.

MS1936.3.575
Folder 52

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

Williamsburg 2^d. Jan^y. 1772.

Dear Sir.

This will be deliver'd to you by M^r.
William Leigh, a young Gentlman, who has lately
finish'd his Studies at our College & is just embarking
for England to take Holy Orders. His exceeding
great Merit has justly entitled him to the Esteem
of all his Acquaintance in Virginia & I beg
Leave to recommend him to your particular
favour & Regard.

Sincerely wishing you & all your's
a long & uninterrupted Series of happy
years, I am very truly, D^r. Sir,

y^r. aff^te. hble Serv^t.
Ro. C. Nicholas.

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Virg^a. the 2^d Jan^ry. 1772
Rob^t Carter Nicholas

Rec^d. the 29^th Feb^y.

P M^r. Leigh
Ans^d 25^th March Ex^d:
P Robertson