John Wingfield letter to John Norton, 1768 August 4

John Wingfield letter to John Norton, 1768 August 4

Letter of John Wingfield to John Norton, merchant in London. Wingfield complains of the quality of a dish sent to him and the expense of some women's clothing; he notes that his crop was so small this year that he had to sell it in the country but hopes to have enough next year to ship to Norton.

MS 1936.3.109
Folder 10

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

Ink on paper

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Virginia August 4^th 1768

Sir

I Recev,d yours by Capt Robertson with the goods you
Sent me, all Safe and free from Damage, but the large Dish,
which was much worsted, but I think they ware Dear bought
Especially the womans hats Shoes and Cloak, but hope you
will make me amends in giting a great price for my tobacco,
I wish it lay in my power to help you to Some tobacco this
year but it do not, I made So little last year, that I am o
blidge to Sell in the Cuntry, I have a prospect of making
Some this year, which if I do, you may Depend upon my
Sending you Some Next year, and wish I Could Send it
as Sune as it was made, for I Expect the forward market
will be the best, for their is a prospect of a great Crop.

I am Sir y^r Very Hble [ms torn]
John Wingfield

Verso

To
M^r. John Norton
Marchant
in London

Virginia 4^th Aug^st. 1768
John Wingfield

Rec'd 24^th October
p Cap^t. Robertson

Ans^d the Mar. 1769
p Briliant