George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1772 December 12

Title

George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1772 December 12

Date

Description

George Wythe letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Wythe writes that he has requested John Hatley Norton, Norton's son, request some articles for him and to remit a bill to his credit. He requests Norton send a state of his account and some instruments for Jacob Walker's (a youth residing with Wythe) education.

Identifier

MS1936.3.874
Folder 79

Source

John Norton & Sons papers, MS1936.3

Publisher

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

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

Page 1

Mr Norton,

Dear Sir,

I lately desired my
friend J. H. Norton to send for
a few articles upon my account,
and to remit a bill of exchange to
be placed to my credit, Be pleased to let
me have a state of my account for
I do not know exactly how it stands.
Jacob Walker, a youth of great hopes,
who lives with me, is likely, to make
a good progress in the mathematics,
which he is pursuing with some other
branches of useful knowledge. To as.
sist him, I beg you will send me
a set of instruments, which his tu.
tor informs me may be had for two
or three guineas. You will oblige
me

Page 2

me by forwarding the inclosed letter to
Mr Fauquier. With best wishes for
your family, I am,

Dear Sir,
Your humble servt.
G. Wythe.
12th of Dec.
1772.

Address leaf

To
Messrs John Norton & Son
Merchants in
London.

By Capt.
Necks

Virga: 12 Decr: 1772
George Wythe
Recd: 29 Jan:ry 1773
Goods Entd: pa: 212

Ansd the   March 1773
p H Esten

Citation

Wythe, George, 1726-1806, “George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1772 December 12,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/874.