John Edmondson letter to John Norton, 1773 September 23

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John Edmondson letter to John Norton, 1773 September 23

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Description

John Edmonds, Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England, dated September 9, 1773. Edmonds writes to request Norton send him linen, hosiery, cotton, and stays.

Identifier

MS1936.3.1012
Folder 92

Original Format

Ink on paper.

Text

Virginia Rappa. Septermber 23d. 1773

Sir,

in your Ship Capt. Robertson Master for
which I desire you will Send me the
underneath Mentioned Goods to be Landed
at Laytons on this Rive

I am Sir your Hble Servt.
John Edmondson

E
1 Ps. Irish Linen @ 18d [torn, illegible] side
1 ps. ditto .. ditto 16d. [torn, illegible]
1 pr. small Womans stays Tabby breasted wth. [illegible] Back
23 pr Bro: thread hose @ 3/.
1 ps. kendal Cotton 2 20/.

Docket

Virga. 23 Sepr. 1773
Jno. Edmonson Senr:
Rec'd 30 Mar: 1774
Goods entd. pa 359
Ex'd

Ansd. the 9 April
p Punderson

Citation

Edmondson, John, “John Edmondson letter to John Norton, 1773 September 23,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 26, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/1012.