James Carter letter to John Norton, 1769 November 7

Title

James Carter letter to John Norton, 1769 November 7

Date

Description

Dr. James Carter, apothecary of Williamsburg, Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London. Carter writes concerning his shipment of two hogsheads of tobacco and his need for corks and vials.

Identifier

MS 1936.3.266
Folder 24

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

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Wmsburg 7 Novr. 1769

Dr Sir

Yours of the 28 July & 26th May / I suppose you
meant Augst. / I received. The Corks are not
yet come to hand; but I imagine they soon will.
I shall take care & deliver the shoes and
book to Colo. Prentis as soon as they come to hand.
I sent you one Hgd Tobacco, which was all
I made; I gavethe noteto your Son. He tells me it was
shipped in Capt. Hubard; I hope it will come to
a good Market, as we have had such destruction
by a violent gust, which I make no doubt
you have heard of before this, therefore shall
say nothing of it ~ Tobacco now sells for 26s/
[1 word illegible] & upwards, therefore think it madness in
me to ship when I can get such a price for it,
but to convince my Friend Mr Norton what a
good Opinion I have of him and regard for him
I shall ship the little I make, which will be
about 2 Hgds ~ I shall be glad if you'l send
me 12 groce of white Vials in sorts, as soon as you
can, that I may if possible get them by April Court,
they cost about 8s/ or 9s/ the groce. I make no doubt
I shall receive a good Account of my Hogds Tobacco
and am with great respect yr most Obed Sert
James Carter

Marked I.H.C
as there are many J.C


Address leaf

To
Mr John Norton
Merchant
in
London

by Capt Lilly
QDC

Virga 7th Novr 1769
James Carter
Rec'd ye 18th Decr.
Goods entd pa: 132
P Lilly
Ansd the March 1770
P Robertson

Citation

Carter, James - 1794, “James Carter letter to John Norton, 1769 November 7,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/266.