John Carter letter to John Hatley Norton, 1784 June 21

John Carter letter to John Hatley Norton, 1784 June 21

John Carter, Williamsburg, Virginia, letter to John Hatley Norton, dated June 21, 1784. Carter writes to request payment for a hogshead of tobacco sent to John Norton & Sons in 1775 and expresses his desire that his tobacco will sell as well as those of others lately shipped.

MS1936.3.1623
Folder 158

Ink on paper

[Recto]

Wmsburg June 21^st 1784

M^r. Norton

Sir

In 1775 I shiped to your house on Hhd of Tob^o,
in the London Cap^t Robertson w^ch I am surprized you
have never given me the sales of - As all the
partners are arrived in Virginia since your
Fathers death must desire the favour you'l
write me by first opp^ty rendering me an Acc^t. of
sales & you'l oblige Your Hble Serv^t

John Carter

As your Ship was the last
went from here I shall
expect as good Sales as
the others had
J.C

[Verso]

Williamsburg 21^st June
1784
John Carter.