Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, 1772 July 17

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, 1772 July 17

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes to request insurance for his tobacco shipments and those of Edward Ambler's estate.

MS1936.3.735
Folder 66

Ink on paper

Page 1

Williamsburg 17^th. July 1772

Dear Sirs.

A Ship of M^r. Backhouse's being just
upon the point of sailing, I have only time
to repeat a former Request that you would
be pleased to insure 19 Hhds of M^r. Edward
Ambler's Tob^o. & 3 of my own by Cap^t. Gooseley,
& 41 of my own by Cap^t. Robertson.

I am, D^r. Sirs,
Y^r. aff^te. hble Serv^t.
Ro. C. Nicholas

Address leaf

To
Mess^rs. John Norton & Son
Merch^ts. in
London

Forwarded 26 Aug. 1772
P John Backhouse

17 July 1772
Virg^a: 29^thAugust
Robert C. Nicholas
Rec^d: 29 August 1772
Answ^d. 31^st August
p Dawes Ex^d: