James Carter letter to John Norton, 1771 January 10

James Carter letter to John Norton, 1771 January 10

Dr. James Carter letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Carter writes about his tobacco shipment and to enclose an invoice of goods he would like sent by the first opportunity.

MS1936.3.402
Folder 36

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

W^msburg 10, Janry 1771

Sir

Your several Letters I receiv'd - the neat Proceeds
of the Hogd Tobacco sent by poor Hubard, I am well
pleased with, being more than I expected after so
long a passage. I am much obliged to you for the
favours shown my Bro^r. while in England. I have
just had the pleasure of hearing of the safe arrival of
both your Ships - and hope the four Hgds Tobacco
sent you in Cap^t Goosely will come to a good
Market. Inclosed is an invoice for some
things which I believe will exceed the Tobacco
sent, but shall ship you some more this
Spring. Please to send them by first oppor
tunity if they shou'd not be in time for one of
your Ships and let them be insured. I wish
you & yours many happy years and am Sir

y^r Most Obed^t Ser^t
James Carter

Address leaf recto

For
M^r John Norton
Merchant
in
London

Address leaf verso

Virg^a 10^th Jan^ry 1771
Doc^r. Ja^s. Carter
R^d. 18 March 1771

Goods Ent^d. p^a. 332 Ex^d.
to be Ins^d

Ans^d the May 1771
P Virginia