Francis Leigh order on John Norton, 1768 February 16

Order from Francis Leigh of Virginia to John Norton, merchant in London, to pay Charles Goore £50 sterling from Leigh's account.

Charles Goore was a prominent Liverpool merchant who was involved in the tobacco trade and the trade to Africa.

Recto

Virginia Feb^y. 16th 1768

Sir,

Please to Pay unto M^r Charles
Goore Merchant in Liverpool Fifty Pounds
Sterling and Place it to Acc^t. of

Sir Y^r. Mo^st Hble Ser^t.
Fran^s Leigh

Verso

To
M^r. John Norton
Merchant in
London
p the Beaver
Cap^t. Ashburn

Virg^a. 16^th Feb^y. 1768
Francis Leigh
Rec'd y^e 18^th. April
Ans'^d y^e June 1768.
p Cap^t. Young