John Clayton letter to John Hatley Norton, 1772 June 13
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John Clayton letter to John Hatley Norton, 1772 June 13
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Description
John Clayton letter to John Hatley Norton, merchant of Yorktown, Virginia. Clayton writes concering a pipe of wine he ordered in error and request Norton expedite the shipment of his other goods. Clayton sent the bill of lading and bill for the freight charges on the wine with this letter.
Identifier
MS1936.3.665
Folder 60
Folder 60
Subject
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
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Page 1
June 13, 1772
Sir
The Pipe of Wine I mentioned
to you at our last Court, to have been ordered
by a misstake, is now arrived, and as you
then oferred to take it off my hands, I
have sent you inclosed the Bill of lading,
and a Copy of the account of the freight &
duties, upon paying which and £33.5..6..
Sterling, the first Costs, the Wine is yours.
if Capt Robertson should be arrived when
this comes to your hands, please to hurry
him in sending away my goods, not
forgetting to remind Capt Clark, to send
me my Liverpool Goods as soon as possible
which will greatly oblige
Sir
your most obedient
Servant
Jno Clayton
Address leaf
To
John Hatley Norton, Esqr. at
Williamsburgh
Gloster 3d. June 1772
John Clayton
abt. Goods p Robertson
& a Pipe of wine -
Citation
Clayton, John, 1694-1773, “John Clayton letter to John Hatley Norton, 1772 June 13,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed May 14, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/665.