Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1772 August 13

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1772 August 13

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning Captain Goosley's desire to buy his own vessel.

MS1936.3.772
Folder 69

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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Williamsburg Aug^t. 13^th. 1772.

Dear Sir.

I suppose Cap^t. Goosley will make
you acquainted with the new Scheme of Life
he intends to engage in, & I make no doubt but,
from his exceeding good Behaviour, that you
will very chearfully incline to further
his Views in Life, so far, as may be con:
venient to you. Should he have Occasion
for one or two hundred pounds towards
purchasing a Vessel, I beg the favour
of you to assist him with it, & will engage
that he shall replace the Money with
Interest in a reasonable time. If he
should make such a purchase, I presume
that his own Prudence, seconded by y^r.
Advice, will incline him to make a full
Insurance of her. I am, D^r. Sir,
y^r. aff^te. hble Serv^t.
Ro. C. Nicholas.

Address leaf

To
M^r. John Norton
Merch^t. in
London

Virg^a 13^th Aug^st 1772
Rob^t Carter Nicholas
Rec'd the 21^st Sept
p Cap^t Goosley