Thomas Everard order for books, 1768 August 20

Title

Thomas Everard order for books, 1768 August 20

Date

Description

This item was sent by Thomas Everard in a letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Everard has sent a clipping from a newspaper advertising Joseph Priestley's book, An essay on the first principles of governement and the nature of political, civil and religious liberty. Everard requests Norton send a copy to him in Virginia.

Identifier

MS 1936.3.120
Folder 11

Source

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

Publisher

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

Recto

Mr. Norton is desired to send the above
Book to
Thos. Everard
20 August 1768.

Citation

Everard, Thomas, 1719-1781, “Thomas Everard order for books, 1768 August 20,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 29, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/120.