Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, 1772 February 1

Title

Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, 1772 February 1

Date

Description

Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Norton writes that he has not heard from his son-in-law, Mr. Horrocks for some time, and to congratulate Norton on the marriage of his son, John Hatley Norton to Sarah Ann Nicholas.

Identifier

MS1936.3.614
Folder 55

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

Text

Page 1

Dear Sir

When you have perused the inclosed
they will be some amusement to Mr. Horrocks if you
will be kind enough to let him have them be pleased to
inform him we are all well but have not heard from him
this long while nor have I yet heard anything of the
Goods he wrote were Shipped in Capt Anderson.

I have the pleasure to Congratulate you
and Mrs. Norton on your Sons Marriage with a very
Sencible and Agreeable young Lady. I heartily wish
them and you much happiness being truly

Dr Sir
your obliged hble Ser:
Thos. Everard
1st. Feb: 1772.

Address leaf

To
Mr Norton

Virginia 1st Feby 1772
Thomas Everard
Rec'd the 29 March
p Capt. White Ex'd
Ansd. by Postscript to letter
datd. 25 Mar. p Robertson

Citation

Everard, Thomas, 1719-1781 , “Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, 1772 February 1,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/614.