Thomas Newton letter to John Hatley Norton, 1773 January 5

Thomas Newton letter to John Hatley Norton, 1773 January 5

Thomas Newton letter to John Hatley Norton, merchant of Yorktown, Virignia. Newton writes to forward money from Lewis Hansford to Norton noting that Norton is lucky to receive it as Hansford is a bankrupt.

MS1936.3.880
Folder 80

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

Norfolk Jan^ry 5, 1773

Sir

Inclosed is £11.2.3 received of M^r. Lewis
Hansford for Mess^rs. Norton & Son, who are very
lucky to get it as M^r. Hansford has taken the
oath of insolvency twice, shou'd you have
any commands this way I will readily serve
you.

I am
Sir
your most Hb^le. Srv^t.
Thomas Newton Ju^r.

Address leaf

To
M^r. John Norton
Merch^t
Williamsburg

to the care of
R. C. Nicholas Esq^r.