Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1768 May 5

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton, 1768 May 5

Letter of Robert Carter Nicholas, treasurer of the colony of Virginia, to John Norton, merchant in London. Nicholas writes concerning a draft he drew on Norton in favor of Colonel Corbin, Virginia's receiver general, and to request his account current.

MS 1936.3.80
Folder 8

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Recto

Williamsburg 5^th. May 1768

Dear Sir.

I have at present only to advise that on the
30^th. Ult^o. I drew on you in Favour of Col^o. Corbin for £320 Stg.
I hope by your Ship to receive my Acc.^t current,
that I may see how Matters stand between us & I will
take Care that you shall not long be in Advance,
if at all. Your Son is extremely well. I am, D^r. Sir,

Y^r. aff^te. hble Serv^t.
Ro. C. Nicholas

Verso

Virginia 5^th May 1769
Ro. C Nicholas
rec^d y^e. 17^th June
Answ^d. June 1768 p Young