Richard Gwathmey letter to John Norton, 1770 July 28

Richard Gwathmey letter to John Norton, 1770 July 28

Richard Gwathmey letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Gwathmey writes that he has received Norton's letter and the goods he ordered but is unable to send any tobacco.

MS1936.3.337
Folder 31

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Recto

Virginia July 28th 1770

Sir

Yours of the 10th March with Goods Ordered. rec^d.
am sorry to tell you I am not able to send one
hhd Tobacco any whare, nor Scarsly make enough
to pay my Contry dues.

I am Gentlemen your most
Humble Servant
Rich^d Gwathmey

Verso

To
M^r John Norton & Son. Merch^ts
In
London

p^r. the Brilliant
Cap^t. Robertson

Virg^a. 28^th July 1770
Rich^d. Gwathmey
Rec^d y^e 24^th Sep^r. Exd.

Ans^d the 9 March 1771
p Goosley