Martha Jaquelin letter to John Norton, 1770 August 23

Martha Jaquelin letter to John Norton, 1770 August 23

Martha Jaquelin letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Jaquelin complains about the goods she received which she states she has returned and inquires after Norton's health. Jaquelin included the invoice from the tradesman with this letter.

MS1936.3.356
Folder 32

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

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York August 23^d. 1770

Dear Sir

By the Brilliant Cap^t Robertson
I rec^d your favor, with the Goods ship'd
with him, I wish I cou'd give you a good
acc^t. of them; but for a young housekeeper
you know to meet with a disapointment
is a Sad thing ; the tongs, Shovels, and Pokers
are too heavy for me to lift ; and you know
wee burn wood in Kitchens here ; I have there
fore taken the liberty to send them back, with
the shop Note that the Traydsman may see
there is no Mistake ; Capt Goosley has [illegible]
to exchange them for two pair of small ones
and pay the differance.

I hope you have recover'd your health, and
Spirits, I wish it most sincerly and remain

dear Sir
Your obliged
hum Serv^t.
M Jaquelin

Address leaf

To
M^r John Norton

Virginia Aug^st. 23 1770
Martha Jaquelin
rec^d. Nov^r. 7^th p Cap^t. Goosley
Goods ret^d. ent^d. pa: 105 Ex^d
be provided by Cap^r. Goosley
Ans^d the May 1771
P Virginia