John Hatley Norton letter to John Norton, 1767 October

John Hatley Norton letter to John Norton, 1767 October

Copy of a letter John Hatley Norton sent to his father in London. Norton writes concerning the several hundred hogsheads of tobacco he has sent; a bill for Madeira wine by Capt. Robertson; 18 hogsheads of ginseng shipped by Jerdone, Walker and himself; orders for goods for Secretary Nelson, John Smith and Mrs. Jacquelin Ambler. Norton also mentions a present of hams and tea from his Aunt Burwell and some trifles to be sent with Captain Anderson. Norton notes that the letter is being sent by his cousin, John Baylor, who is departing for London.

MS 1936.3.65
Folder 6

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

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Virg^a. Oct^o. 1767

Dear Sir

My last was p Cap^t. Drew, this is intended you p Favor of M^r. Baylor
who goes Passenger in Anderson, since have rec'^d your several Fav^rs. of
10^th. April & 17 D^o. 10^th. & 19^th May & one of 18^th July p Cap^t. Hamilton, was extreme
ly glad to hear p latter that you had heard of Anderson's Arrival, it will be
impossible for me to answer your Letters fully p this Convy^ce. but
you may expcect to hear from me p Hubbard or Peterson who
Sail in a few Days. The Rachael & Mary is compleatly loaded. she has
about 661 Hhds of Tob^o. on board 590 of which are Consigned to
you, Donaldson who sails at this Time has 10 Hhds & Hubbard
about 47 Hhds as I have wrote for Insur^ces. p Anderson in the diff^t.
Ships for several people as I shall write you so soon I will now
only enclose Certificates for Anderson's Loading 7 in all one belongs
to Cary's House which you will charge them with when I send
an acct. of the whole Expence. the others you will Charge the diff^t. Corresp^ts.
with as you think proper also for Bills of Loading for 1 Hhd of choice
Madeira Wine shipd by Cap^t. Robertson being part of the partnership
Produce, ship'd in Cap^t. Innis - also Bills of Loading of Tob^o in
Donaldson, & Hubbard Weights of 18 Hhd Gensing shipd by Jerdone Walker
& self as p Particulars at Foot I have endorsed a Bill of M^r. Jn^o Armisteads
of Caroline Co. payable to M^r. Prentis for £92.9.9 which is for the
Purchase of 8 Hhds of N Dandridge's Crop also a Bill drawn by me
in behalf of Col^o. John Snelson Hump^y. Hill F Jerdone for £100 & self being for the purchase
in part of 32 Hhds of fine Hanover Tob^o. (in Capt. Hubbard,) payable to N. Savage
A bill of Exch^e. for £20 Sterling being money for a Horse on order to Tho^s.
Butler, being also an order for a Horse, Rob^t. Burwell has drawn on you
£40 ^st. pyable to W Stevenson, he has shiped 2 Hhds Tob^o. & will ship
some Hemp soon. Things order'd by M^r. Nelson Secretary 6 V^o. of the
whole Duty of Man. J Smith wants 6 ^lb. of Wiston's Snuff for none else
will please here. Weights of Gensing as p Docket book

Verso

A few trifling Articles for Mr^s Jacqueline Ambler as p
Memorandum you have enclosed Copy of the old ladys
will. I have taken of M^r. W^m. Cary Curn^t. money for £20 Ster^g.
which youll be kind enough to give his Acco^t Credit for & debit me for the
same, I am equally concerned with H. Hill Jerdone Snelson in the
32 Hhds, & with Docotr Walker & F. Jerdon in the Gensing
it was purely to oblige them otherwise I would not have been Concern^d.
Anderson has a few pounds of Tea for you. A present of Hams
from my Aunt Burwell & some trifles besides which Cap^t.
Anderson will deliver you safe. As I'm setting off w^th M^r. Baylor
for the Mouth of the River to take leave ther you'l excuse me
if I prolong writing till either Hubbard or Peterson sail which will
be in a few Days So sincerely wishing you a good Sight of M^r.
Baylor & Cap^t. Anderson & a good Sale to the Cargo

I am
J

PS
My duty to my Mother Aunts Uncles
&^a. &^a. M^r. Williamson who
may all expect to hear from me
shortly

I imagine E. Cary writes you p the Convey^e. he is to up w^th.
me to Col^o. Snelson to meet Col^o. Hill, Jerdone &ca. to examine Mate^rs
I hope to be able to send you the Cash Acco^t. p Hubbard

The Original
went p M^r Baylor
in Cap^t Anderson
Oct^o. 1767