John Hart letter to John Norton & Son, 1773 January 25

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Title

John Hart letter to John Norton & Son, 1773 January 25

Date

Description

John Hart letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England, advising he has sent three hogsheads of tobacco which he wants insured.

Identifier

MS1936.3.885
Folder 80

Source

John Norton & Sons papers, MS1936.3

Publisher

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

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

Page 1

Virginia 25th. Jany. 1773

Gentlemen,

By the Juno, Capt. McCunn, I have
consigned you three Hhds Tobacco, which I desire you
will insure at the Rate of eight pounds Sterling p
Hhd. I am respectfully

Gentlemen
Your very hble Servt
Jno Hart

Address leaf

To Messrs. John Norton & Son
Merchts. in
London

Virg. 25th Janry 1773
John Hart Exd
Recd the 23d March

Via Liverpool
wrote him p the Londo
the   May
p Robertson

Citation

Hart, John, “John Hart letter to John Norton & Son, 1773 January 25,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed May 9, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/885.