532 MARY NORRIS [1778. 



of Great Britain, as are likely to agree with the soil and climate ; 

 and desires a collection of such trees as can be got in Pennsylvania, 

 or rather, that an assortment of seeds may be sent him by the first 

 opportunity. He also wishes a small assortment of apples, pears, 

 and peaches, of the best grafted or inoculated kinds, in trees of 

 two or three years old, put up in such manner as will most probably 

 secure them for a passage to England. 



I shall be obliged to thee, if thee will inform me whether thee 

 can furnish him with the aforesaid articles, and at what time they 

 should be forwarded. * * * 



I remain, with esteem, thy friend, 



Thomas Parke. 



DR. PARKE TO HUMPHRY AND MOSES MARSHALL. 



Philadelphia, 19th October, 1796. 



Respected Friends : 



I have received a letter from Robert Barclay, which contains 

 the following paragraph: 



" Pray desire H. and M. Marshall to send me a box of plants 

 for my friend T. Kitt, of Norwich, who is well versed in plants, 

 and will be pleased with a nice collection, mixed as usual with her- 

 baceous ; remembering to add several Kalmias, Azaleas, &c, and 

 everything new or curious." 



I expect the ships for London will sail the beginning, or by the 

 middle, of next month, by which time I shall be glad to have the 

 plants, agreeably to my friend Robert Barclay's request. 

 I am, with respect and esteem, your friend, 



Thomas Parke. 



MARY NORRIS* TO H. MARSHALL. 



Philada., 12th mo. 23d, 1778. 



Respected Friend : 



I was glad to find by thy letter that you were favoured with 

 health. We enjoy the same blessing at present. * 



I don't find there is any certain account where the 



* This excellent lady was the only daughter of Joseph and Mary Parker, of 

 Chester, on the river Delaware ; and, at the date of these letters, was the widow 

 of Charles Norris, of Philadelphia. 



