Thomas Dixon letter to John Norton, 1770 September 24

Thomas Dixon letter to John Norton, 1770 September 24

Thomas Dixon letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Dixon writes concerning the letters and tobacco he sent to Norton. Dixon also writes concerning his brother John's letter and tobacco shipments.

MS1936.3.383
Folder 34

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

Stapleton - near Bristol
Sep^rr. y^e. 24^th. 1770

M^r. John Norton

Sir

I hope I may wish You Joy of Your
Ship. Brilliant. Safe Arrival. I hd two letters
on board her which are not come to hand
& also two Hh^ds. of Tobacco to y^r: Address. which
you will dispose of to the best Advantage
for Me. I should be glad to know if any
are going soon from Your Port to Virg^a. or Mary
Land. I hope you have receiv'd a letter from
My Brother John that came by me. He was
a good deal embarrasd ab^t. getting his Tobacco on
board y^r. Ships. He intended 20 hh^ds. to goe on b^d of
the Brilliant but could got but 4. & 4 on b^d. of
Cap^tn. Lilly & 8 on board Cap^tn Goosley - which
were all Shipt. 4 Hh^ds. Cap^tn. Lillys Craft left
out at Falmouth. I hope you & Family are well
My best Respects to M^rs. Norton & am Sir with
due Respect. y^r. Most H Serv^t
Tho^s. Dixon

I sent a £50 Bill of my
Brother's for Acceptance which
I hope will Meet with Honour
turn over,

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Direct for me at
M^r. James Begg's
In Wolf Street
S^t. James,
Bristol

Address leaf

To
Mes^rs. John Norton & Son
Merch^ts.
In
London

Bristol 24 Sep^r. 1770
Capⁿ Tho^s Dixon
R^d. 26 Sep^r.
Ans^d. 29^th Sep^r. p Post