James Balfour letter to John Norton, 1773 August 19

James Balfour letter to John Norton, 1773 August 19

James Balfour, Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England, dated August 19, 1773. Balfour writes that he wants Norton to purchase lottery tickets for him; he wishes seventeen pounds be paid to Frances Barraud and to note that the merchants' meeting was unproductive.

MS1936.3.995
Folder 90

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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I took the liberty to write you a few lines by your
Virginia inclosing a Bill of Excise for £100 sterling requesting
you to lay it out when received in Lottery tickest for some of my
Neighbours - I fyou have not already executed the order
& when you are in Cash let me bet go trouble you to pay
Seventeen pounds to Mr. Frances Barraud my partners
Brother on my Account & the Ballance to be lay'd out
as before mention'd - I am in my way from
our June Court, (July meeting none call'd) a mere
burlesque on business. God knows only where our
strange proceedings will end for at present we rather
seem to be playing at blind mens bluff than acting like
Merchants - My best wishes waits on Mrs.
Norton & your family - I am affectionately

York August 19th 1773
£ 17.6.0

John Norton Esquire London

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To
John Norton Esquire
Merchant
London

per the Hanbury
Capttain James Esten

Virginia 19 August 1773
James Balfour
'Received 28 September

Answered the   Executed
per Captain Howard Esten
wrote the   March
per Robertson