Walker Taliaferro letter to John Norton, 1769 July 15

Walker Taliaferro letter to John Norton, 1769 July 15

Taliaferro Walker letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Walker writes concerning his tobacco and the prices garnered for tobacco in Virginia. He mentions the difficulty involved in settling the estate of Colonel Turner occasioned by Captains Denison's desire to keep the whole of the estate to himself. Taliaferro mentions a petition to King George III of which Norton was a signatory noting that some gentlemen of the Northern Neck speak ill of him for it. Taliaferro also writes concerning the Associators who adhered to the Association of May 1769.

MS 1936.3.200
Folder 18

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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Virginia July. 15^th. 1769

Sir,

I am favour'd with yours of the 8^th. of March with the good ordered
and the Acc^t. of Sales for three hog^ds. Shipt Last year From York River
Which I Procured of the Best Sort I thought Cost me 25/ p^r. Hundred Cash
in Hanover I Confess I gave my self Credit for a good Price, But as I find
our River Tob. Answers much Better have shipt you Twelve hog^d. Which
I am in hopes is very good, and will command the Best Price, We are
much oblige to you for the Care of our Law Suit and for the Money you
have Advanc'd for us; But am in hopes we soon shall be able to make
you Amends by shiping you a Much Larger Quantity of Tob: When
we Can gett our Part of the Est. in our Possestion, we Labour under great
Inconvencey by Cap^t. Denison Keeping the Whole Est. of Col^oTurner
Till the Determination of this Suit. Which Enables him to Keep of the
Suit, as I Expect I am Certain he dont desire their Ever Should be an
End to it. hope you'l gett it Determined as soon as Possible and Send
us out the decree, as you are so kind to Promise in your Letter
by the first Ship from Any Port that Shall Sale, and Advise me
of it by All opportunitys, the Address you Sign'd to his Maj^s, some gentⁿ.
the North side of Rappahanock Talk much About it I Cant Say it Allters
my good Opinion of you; As those very gentⁿ (When they offer this) Tell the gentⁿ
of the Country their Brothers, Who has Lately Married a great Fortune
of your side of Water, will take the Care of their Consignments If it Shoud be
Agreeable to the Association, this Appears to me self Intrust. Inclosed is a
Small Invoice Which Please to Send out in the Spring. I Shall be glad to
know by the First opportunity If you Cou'd Procure me a Light Post Chaise
About 35£ or 40£ Sterling against Next Summer to go with Two or four
horse's, as much Cheaper as you Please, If it Should be a Little used I
wou'd be glad to take it. I am with my Best Endeavours for your Intrest

your Most Obet Ser^t
Walker Taliaferro

Address leaf

To
Mess^rs. John Norton and Son
Merch^ts. in
London

P^r. the Brilliant
Cap^t Robertson

Virginia July 15^th 1769
Walker Taliaferro
rec^d. Octo^r. 18 p Brilliant

Goods ent^d. pa: 176

Ans^d. the Nov. 1769
p Hanbury
wrote again p Brilliant