George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1772 September 8
Creator
Title
George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1772 September 8
Date
Description
George Wythe letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England, requesting Norton procure a telescope and stand for him.
Identifier
MS1936.3.816
Folder 74
Folder 74
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
Text
Recto
Dear Sir,
I beg the favour of you to
send me a telescope. For a good
one I would go as far as eight or ten
guineas. I would have a light stand
to keep it steady upon. With the great
est respect
Your most obedient
G. Wythe
Sept. 8th 1772
Verso
To
John Norton Esq;
Merchant in
London
Virga 8 Septr 1772
George Wythe Exd
Rec'd the 6 Nov
Goods entd. pa: 163
Ansd the Mar. 1773
p H Esten
Citation
Wythe, George, 1726-1806, “George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1772 September 8,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed May 14, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/816.