Richard Taliaferro letter to John Norton, 1770 September 2

Title

Richard Taliaferro letter to John Norton, 1770 September 2

Date

Description

Richard Taliaferro letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Taliaferro writes that he is sending 6 hogsheads of tobacco to Norton and lists the goods he would like shipped to Virginia.

Identifier

MS1936.3.364
Folder 33

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

Page 1

Virginia Sept. the 2 : 1770

Sir,

I Recd. yours by Capt. Goosley, and have Sent You
by him Six hhds: of good Tobo: as p bill of loading Inclosd
which hope will come to a good Markit

Please to Send me the Good as follows

33 ps of Irish Hollond about 3/ p yd.
3 ps of Oznabrigs
3 ps of Brown Roles
3 ps of Cottens
3 ps. of Blankitting Duffel
6 Doz Plad Hose
6 lb of Bron Thred
as much Good Coating as will Make 2 Grate Coats
with Trimings Sutable
6 pr of Good large Worsted Stockings
p pr of large fine Cotton Ditto
6 lb of good Bohe Tea, 3 lb of Conger Tea
6 loves of Dubble Refind Suger
12 loves of Single Ditto
6 lb of Ginger, 6 Oz: Mace, 6 oz Cinnamon, 6 Oz of Cloves
1 Good Hunting Saddle with Blew Colouth Horsing
and Half Curb Bridle

which will Oblige Your humble Servt:
Richd: Taliaferro

Address leaf

To
Messrs: John Norton &ampl Son
Merchts: in London

Virginia Septr. 2d 1770
Richard Taliaferro
recd. Novr.7th p Capt Goosley
Goods entd. pa: 293 Exd

Ansd the 21st. Decr
p Fox
wrote again P Goosley.

Citation

Taliaferro, Richard, “Richard Taliaferro letter to John Norton, 1770 September 2,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/364.