Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, 1772 April 7
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Williamsburg 7th. Apl. 1772.
Dear Sirs.
Our Countrymen having at last open'd their
Eyes to the natural Advantages, with which Virginia
is bless'd begin to entertain very serious thoughts of
extending our Navigation, by opening the Falls of
James & Potowmack River. The Bearer, Mr. John
Ballendine, is reckon'd a great Ginius for Undertakings
of this Sort, & goes to England to view the different
Canals &c. many of his Friends have subscribed to defray
his Expences, & I have given him a Bill on you for
£10 st.g payable at Sight, as he may have immediate Occas
sion for the Money. Your J.H.N. is here with us extremely
well; I make no doubt but you will have heard of his Marriage
& shall leave it to him to give you an Acct. of his Situa:
tion. I can only say that I shall consider his Happiness
as intimately connected with my own. My best Regards
always attend you, your Lady & the rest of the
Family & I am very truly, Dr. Sirs,
Yr. affte hble Servt.
Ro. C. Nicholas
Address leaf
Virga the 7th April 1772
R.C. Nicholas
Recd 27th Janry 1773.
P Mr. Ballendine
Ansd the 15 March 1773
P H. Esten