Cary Wilkinson letter to John Norton, 1770 July 19

Cary Wilkinson letter to John Norton, 1770 July 19

Cary Wilkinson letter to John Norton in which Wilkinson complains that the shipment of goods sent him for his tobacco failed to contain the linen he ordered.

MS1936.3.326
Folder 30

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

Green Spring July: 19^th: 1770

Sir

I Recd. your favor by Cap^t. Goosley in which you Refar
me to one by Cap^t. Robinson which I have not seen yet, the Bale of
Goods you sent me Came in very good order but when I came to open
it sorry am I to informe you their was a pese of Linning wanting
which was No. 231 at 23^d amounting to £2:7:11. the mistake must
have bin made by those that put up the things therefore I hope you
will rectify it for it is too much for me to Lose. Cap^t. Goosley
Loads fast he is in hopes to Sale in six Weeks I am much obblige to
you for my goods. and remaine with great regard

Your Hum^bl. Serv^t
Cary Wilkinson

Address leaf

To
John Norton and Son Esq^rs.
Marchants
in
London

Virg the 19 July 1770
Cary Wilkinson
Rec^d 12 Sep^r Ex^d
Goods wanting ent^d. pa: 298
Complains
1 p^s. Linnen want^g.
Sent p Goosley
Ans^d the 9^th March 1771
p Goosley