George Flowerdewe Norton letter to John Hatley Norton, 1773 August 4

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Lond^o Aug^st. 4^th 1773

Dear Brother,

I have just Time p Cap^t. White who is on the Eve of de-
parture, to inform you that your Letter of 12 June reached
me Yesterday, which I am obliged to reply to more briefly
than I could wish. I am chagrined that you did not receive
my Father's Packet p Cap^t Esten, the Reason I am unable to
account for, the Cap^t most assuredly had it from the Accomptg
House. I accompanied him, & Passengers to Gravesend, & think
I can almost vouch for it's being aboard the Ship at that Place,
at least my Memory deceives me greatly if it was not. I am
concern'd for the Disappoitment, & wich it could have been reme-
-died. I remark your Reasons for not returning to England p
[torn, illegible] Virginia, & am persuaded that I am acquainted with the
Cause, which is very justifiable, at present I think your
Presence is to be dispensed with for other Considerations, as
most of our Trade who have sailed, have sent Powers to Virg^a.
in order to secure their Effects, in which Case for want of an
Agent we might considerably suffer, provided we have Connex-
-ions with the needy ones. I am at a Loss for words to express my
Pleasure since I perused your last ^{to my Father,} it gives me the strongest Idea
that you are convinced of the Plausibility of his Precepts, & God
grant that you may never incur his Displeasure again, which
may be attended with many disagreeable Circumstances. I intimated
this in a Light that I wish it may be understood in. Pray offer
my Love to my dear Sister, & let her know I am pleased that
the Coffee which I sent her p Cap^t. Esten proved worth her Acept^ce.

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hereafter when anything occurs that I think it worth send^g
I shall enjoy great pleasure in addressing the same to
those whom I am so earnestly induced to have a partial
Affection for. I remain with the profoundest Regard,

Your loving Brother, Geo: F: Norton.

All the Family unite in
Love to you both ~
wishing that this may find
my Sister safe in the Straw

M^r J. H Norton

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M^r John Hatley Norton
Merch
York Town
Virginia

p Cap^t White

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London Aug^st. 4^th. 73
G.F. Norton

Receive Oct. 1773-
Answ^d. Oct