Robert Shield letter to John Norton, 1767 June 11

Robert Shield letter to John Norton, 1767 June 11

Robert Sheild letter to John Norton. Sheild writes that he has received the goods with the exception of the cask ironware and a piece of Cambric. He notes that cloth intended for Merritt Moore was sent to him and that he has given it to Augustine Moore for delivery. Sheild mentions his desire to see Norton's son, John Hatley Norton in Virginia.

MS 1936.3.60
Folder 6

Ink on paper

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Virg^a. York Coty June 11^th. 1767

Dear Sir

I take this opportunity by Cap^t. Esten to
acknowledge the rec^t. of your favour of the 31^st March
by Cap^t. Anderson (who arriv'd last Saturday) w^ch. inclosed
a bill Lading &c^a. for Goods by him. they are all landed
except the Cask Ironware, in very good order. the piece
Cambrick N^o. 259 is not come. I suppose it was left out by
some acsident in the hurry of business, or perhaps put in-
to the package of some other person. I hope you will be
able to discover the mistake. I found some Forrest cloth
&c^a. pack'd in my Trunk (mark'd M Moore) w^ch. I suppose
belongs to Merrit Moore. you did not mention it in your
letter to me, nor has he yet apply'd for it. I have however
sent it over this morning by Augt. Moore who promis'd to
deliver it to him. I am very sorry that the K⁴C leaf Tob^o.
does not answer my expectation, but am in hopes it may
improve by lying a while, the Inspectors declar'd that
they never had seen so fine a hhd Tob^o at the Wareh^o. as the
KC stem'd hhd, I am almost done three hhds more stem'd
which I intend for you by Cap^t. Anderson, the dry weath^r.
for some time past prevented my finishing them

I have not yet had the pleasure of seeing M^r.
Norton, but expect it tomorrow or the next day. I must
beg him to hon^r. me with his Company a Day or two as
I shall be extremely glad to see him & shall have a
good deal to talk to him. I hope this will find you M^rs.
Norton & the children all well. I am very much oblig'd
to you for dispatching my goods so soon as I was in great
want of Hoes & - and am my Dear Sir Yr Mo. Aff. & Obed Ser.
Rob^t. Sheild

Verso

To
M^r. John Norton
Merch^t.
London

Virg^a 11^thJune 1767.
R^t. Sheild.
Rec^d the 25 July 1767.
Answ^d the Nov^r. 1767.
p the L^d. Cambden