John Page letter to John Norton, 1772 September 18

John Page letter to John Norton, 1772 September 18

John Page letter introducing Robert Andrews to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Andrews, who was a former tutor with the Page family, was on his way to London to receive holy orders.

MS1936.3.826
Folder 75

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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Rosewell Sep^r. 18^th. 1772 -

Dear Sir

The Bearer of this, M^r. Rob^t. Andrews, a Native
of Pensylvania, was educated, & took his Degrees
with Credit at the College in Philad^a. He has
lived as Tutor in my Father's Family several
Years, has applied himself to the Study of
Divinity, & now offers himself a Candidate
for holy Orders. His Morals, Abilities, &
Orthodoxy are such, that it gave me
Pleasure when I found he was determined
to enter into that sacred Office in our
Church. As his Character is truly amiable
I heartily recommend him to your Notice;
every Civility shewn to him, will be deemed
as Shewn to myself; & if you will please
to introduce him to the most ingenious
Gentⁿ. of your Acquaintance, as he is very
ingenious himself, you will lay an
additional Obligation on y^r. much
obliged & most h^ble. Serv^t.
John Page Jun^r

Address leaf

To
John Norton Esq^r.
London

By Favour of
M^r. Andrews

Virg^a. 18^th Sep^r. 1772
John Page Jun^r.
Receiv'd 13^th Nov^r.Ex^d:

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