William Duval letter to John Norton, 1771 October 3
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William Duval letter to John Norton, 1771 October 3
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William Duval letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Duval writes that he has sent a hogshead of tobacco along with an invoice for goods. He requests Norton not get the broad hoes from the same man who supplied them last as the eyes were too small.
Identifier
MS1936.3.526
Folder 48
Folder 48
Subject
Source
John Norton & Sons papers, MS1936.3
Publisher
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Ink on paper
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Recto
Virginia October 3d 1771
Sr
I have sent you one Hhd of Tobbacco by the -
Virginia Cap Robertson which I thought I
should not have an opportunity to ship but I
have sent it of att Last and I have sent you
Invoice for Goods which I hope you will send by
your ship But pray Dont Gett my Broad Hoes
of the man that you Gott mine from last year
for they are of No Service for the Eyes of them
are so small that I Cant make a Helve that
is surficiant to work with I am Sir your
Very Humle Sert
Wm Duval
Verso
To
Mr John Norton
Marchant
in
London
P Cap
Robertson
Virginia 3. Oct.o 1771
Ex'd
William Duval
Rec'd the 17th Decr.
Goods entd. pa: 416
Ans the March
p Robertson
Citation
Duval, William , “William Duval letter to John Norton, 1771 October 3,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed May 13, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/526.