George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1772 May 29

George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1772 May 29

George Wythe letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Wythe writes concerning the estate of the late Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Francis Fauquier's estate and his order for Madeira wine. Enclosed with this letter was an invoice for goods consisting of books and a robe.

MS1936.3.661
Folder 59

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

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Sir,

I beg the favour of you to de-
liver the packet, which accompanines
this, and to negotiate the bill on Mr
Bell, and pay the contents of that,
as well as of the other upon yourself
to Mr Fauquier, and also to pay him
twenty five pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence more, and to take his
receipt for the whole, as paid by his
father's executors, and send it to
me. You will oblige me by sending
the books and robe mentioned in
the inclosed. I shall draw upon
you

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you soon for the cost of two pipes of Ma
deira wine. With my best wishes for Mrs
Norton and all your family, I am,

Sir,
Your humble servant
G. Wythe.
Williamsburg,
29th of May,
1772.

Mr Norton.

Address leaf

To
John Norton esq;
Merchant in
London.

Virg^a. 29 May 1772
Geroge Wythe
Rec^d: 21 September
Goods Ent^d: pa: 163 Ex'd

Ans^d the   March 1773
P H Esten