Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, 1772 September 25-26

Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, 1772 September 25-26

Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Everard writes concerning his daughter, Frances Horrocks whose husband James died while they were in England. Everard complains of Athawes treatment of Frances and discusses arrangements to provide for her and get her safely back to Virginia. Everard also writes that Norton's son, John Hatley Norton, has returned from the springs and is in good health.

MS1936.3.836
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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25 Sep^r. 1772.

Dear Sir

Since I wrote you the 21^st. Instant yours
of the 9^th. of July came to hand. I had some reason to
think M^rs. Horrocks would have stayed til next Spring
as her Uncle seemed very desireous she should I am glad
to find she is so well recovered from her fatigue to be able
to return so soon. I cannot help complaining of M^r. Athawes
treatment of M^rs. Horrocks he was in no danger of his
Money I sent him 16 Hogsheads of M^r. Horrocks^s Tobacco
by Anderson with a Bill of Exchange for £100 Sterl^g.
which I expect will balance his Account without the £100
you paid him I am sorry you did so however when the
Accounts are settled I shall desire him to pay you the
ballance. As M^rs. Horrocks's trip to England and to
Oporto was to serve her Husband it is but reasonable her
Expences since his death til her Arrival here should be
charged to his Estate and I desire you will do so and

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whatever is due to you I shall take care to see you paid
whenever you will please to transmit the Account to me
I lately sent a Bill of £50 Sterling drawn by M^r. Nicholas
on you payable to me and endorsed over to M^rs. Horrocks
this Bill you may pass to the Credit of my Account.

26 Sep^r. 1772.

Yours of the 18^th. of July is this Moment
come to hand the prospect of M^rs. Horrocks's being
so near and who we now look for every day gives
us all great Pleasure Yours and M^rs Nortons
Civilities to her demand our thanks and will
always be remembered with Gratitude.

By Capt Goosley I sent M^rs. Horrocks four
dozen of fine old Madeira and the like quantity
of the same Wine by Capt Anderson which she
intended to distribute among her friends this will
arrive after she leaves England and probably she
has given no directions about it You will be

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pleased to Accept of one half your self and
let my brother have the other half. The practise
of Drawing Bills where there are no Effects is
Scandalous at least if it does not deserve a
harsher name. Inclosed is M^r. Nicholas's
Second Bill for £50 the first I inclosed to M^rs.
Horrocks could not reach her in time.

I have the pleasure to inform you that your Son is
returned from the Springs and appears to be
in better health than he had been for a long
time before. I am very respectfully

Dear Sir
Your obliged friend and
hble Serv^t.
Tho^s. Everard.

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Virginia 25 Sep^r. 1772
Tho^s. Everard
Reced 14 Decem^r. 1772

Ex^d
Ans^d the   March 1773
p H Esten