Dear Sir,
I have paid to my cousin J H Norton thirty se-
ven pounds and ten shillings for which he will desire
you to credit my account with thirty pounds Sterling.
I have also given him orders for four hogsheads of to
bacco to be shipped to you. Be pleased to send me a
piece of cambrick and another of lawn, one pair of satin
and five pair of callimancho or lasting shoes with high
full heels and a satin cloak for Mrs Wythe, and a piece
of irish linen 2/6 per yard, two large damask and four small ruckabark table
cloths, six pair of cotton stockings and two of black silk for myself, a dark
[illegible] wig and a sett of balloting glasses such as are
used in the house of commons. Mr Waldron may
send me two pair of black Manchester velvet breeches
and a suit of very fine light cloath fit for our hot
summers with a silk waistcoat and pair of
silk breeches besides. With my best wishes for
yours and all your family's health and prosperity
I am,
Dear Sir
Your most obed Serv
G. Wythe.
Williamsburg
May 9. 1768
Be pleased to add
a black Russells
coat for Mrs Wythe,
and a piece of fine pocket handkerchiefe.
To
Mr John Norton
Merchant in
London
Virga May 9th 1768
Geo. Wythe
Recd 20th June 1768
Ansd in pt p Capt. Young.
& p Wood for August 1768.
Goods entd pa 449
Debit JH N to G Wythe
£30 Sterling for so much pd him
to remit me at £25 pCt