John Edmondson letter to John Norton & Son, 1774 January 2

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Virginia Essex County Rap^a. River
2^d. Jany. 1774

Gentlemen

I just have to inform you that
I shall ship six hhds Tob^a. to your
address, in the Noble Bounty, Cap^t. Jn^o.
Dutchman, which please to make
insurance on at £8. S.^tg. p hhd. - I intend
to make the number up ten, if [damaged, illegible]
any means I can get the other four
Inspected before Dutchman sails,
by whom I shall write you more
fully. I am Gentlemen

your mo. Ob^t
John Edmondson

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To
Mess^rs. Norton & Son
Merchants
London

p the Argo
Cap^t. Mitchell

Virg^a. 2^d. Jany 1774
John Edmondson
Recd 22^d. Feby

Ans^d the   March
Ex'd
p Robertson