Peyton Randolph letter to John Norton, 1772 August 5

Peyton Randolph letter to John Norton, 1772 August 5

Peyton Randolph letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Randolph writes to thank Norton for the medallion of Lord Botetourt. He also writes concerning his tobacco shipment; wine order and various debts.

MS1936.3.758
Folder 68

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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Virg^a. August 5^th. 1772

Dear Sir,

I am much obliged to you for the Medallion of
Lord Botetourt; it is generally thought to be very
like him, and is for that reason a more agreeable pre
sent. Your Sentiments with respect to an Agent
exactly concur with mine; but they wou'd perhaps
have been applied with more propriety if they had
been addressed to your Brother the Treasurer.

M^r. Norton had an order for five hogssheads of tob^o,
which I suppose are on board your ship, tho' I have not
recd bills of lading for them. Your Son promised to write
for insurance, and to inform you he had agreed to pay
Hill and Lamar's bill for two pipes of wine. I must trouble
you to answer a bill for one pipe annually, and shall
take care, to make you a remittance by your ship.

There is a bal^a. of 16 or 17 due from M^r. Athawes to me; the
exact sum he will find out by the account sent him by
M^r. Waller. I Must get the favour of you to receive it, and

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to pay M^r. Fauquier 27. £ Ster^g. Be pleas'd to inform
that Gentleman that I have recd his letter, and will
[crossed out, illegible] answer it very soon; tho' I hope his is satis
fied by the Accounts sent him by M^r. Wythe before
this time. Our Comp^ts to M^rs Norton

your most Obed^t.
Peyton Randolph

Address leaf

To
John Norton Esq^{r:
Mercht. in
London}

Virg^a: 5 August 1772
Peyton Randolph
Rec^d: 21 September Ex'd
Answ^d. y^e
p Cap^t. How^d. Esten