Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, 1773 February 15

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, 1773 February 15

Robert Carter Nicholas letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Nicholas writes concerning his draft for £200 and to request books desired by his son's tutor on the enclosed list.

MS1936.3.899
Folder 82

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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Williamsburg 15^th. Feby 1773.

When I wrote the other Day, I did
not think that I should have Occasion to
trouble you again so soon, but your J.H.N.
having received a Sum of Money of one
of y^r. Correspondents, which he was desirous
to exchange, sollicited me to give him
my Bill for the Amo^t. & I have accor:
dingly drawn on you for £200 st.^g, w^ch.
you'll be pleased to charge to my
private Acc^t. Since writing, my Son's
Tutor has desired me to send for a few
Books for him, you have the List inclosed,
& I should be glad to receive them by
the first Opportunity. I am, as always,

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

Address leaf

To Mess^rs. John Norton & Son
Merch^ts. in
London
p Cap^t. M^c.Cunn
Q.D.C.

Virg^a: 15 Feb^ry 73
Rob^t: C Nicholas
Rec^d: 6 April 1773
Goods Ent^d: pa: 220
Ex^d

Ans^d the   April
P Cap^t. Miller