Spence Grayson letter to John Norton, 1771 August 5

Spence Grayson letter to John Norton, 1771 August 5

Spence Grayson letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Grayson writes to request Norton send his hat and wigs which he left in England before returning to Virginia.

MS1936.3.490
Folder 45

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

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On board the Virg^a. of the Cape

Sir,

When I left London there was a hat & two
Wigs which was left behind. Youl therefore Kind
enough to send them in by one of W Russells
or M^r. Mollions ships directed for me on
Potomack River near Colchester. I am just now
taking the advantage of a Pilot Boat which
belongs to my River My particular Complem^ts
to M^rs. Norton & am Sir

Y^r Most Ob Serv^t
Spence Grayson
Aug^t 5^th. 1771

PS
We have had an
agreeable passage &
in all probability the Ship
will be in to Day
SG

Address leaf

To
M^r. John Norton
Merch^t
London

Virg^a. 5th Aug^st. 1771
Spence Grayson
Rec'd 10^th Oct^r Ex'd

Ans^d the March
P Robertson