Constantine Smith letter to John Norton, 1768 August 12
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Virginia ye: 12th of Agt. 1768
Sir,
I Recev'd yours and am Sorry it's
not in my Power to let you have a hhd
of Tobo: by your Ship as the Scarsety of
Plants this last year Prevented many
People from makeing any Tobo: over their
levys and my Self among the Rest, if I had
made any Tobo: wou'd have gladly Sent it to
you we have a Prospect at this time of
makeing Tobo: Shou'd the frost stay away
till late in the faul as the [generacety] of
the Tobo: is latter if I Shou'd make any
worth while I believe Shall Send it
to you hopeing it may Sell better then
the last hhd which I think was a low Price
And as for the Ball. I am indebted to you of
£2:11:2 I am Sorry it's not Paid which I Do
Asshore you is not my fault and I thought
it was Paid as I Spoke to Mr. Edward
Cary who Promiss'd me he wou'd Pay it
and Since I Receiv'd yours I Saw him at
our last King & Queen Court and then he
told me that he had Settled for it, and
Paid it. if it's not Satisfied Please to let me
Know it and then I will Pay it to your
order
I am yr Sir Very humble
Sert.
Conse Smith
I wish you all happyness;
and good luck in all your
undertakeings
Address leaf
To
Mr. John Norton
Marchent
In
London
Virginia 12th. Augst 1768
Constantine Smith
Rec'd ye. 24th October
p Capt Robertson
Ansd the Mar. 1769
p Briliant