Constantine Smith letter to John Norton, 1768 August 12

Constantine Smith letter to John Norton, 1768 August 12

Constantine Smith letter to John Norton, merchant of London. Smith writes to inform Norton that he is unable to ship him tobacco because it was a very bad year for the crop but hopes to send some if the frost doesn't ruin it. Smith informs that he believes Mr. Edward Cary has settled Smith's debt with Norton but if not he should like to be informed of it.

MS 1936.3.112
Folder 10

Ink on paper

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Virginia y^e: 12^th of Ag^t. 1768

Sir,

I Recev'd yours and am Sorry it's
not in my Power to let you have a hhd
of Tob^o: by your Ship as the Scarsety of
Plants this last year Prevented many
People from makeing any Tob^o: over their
levys and my Self among the Rest, if I had
made any Tob^o: wou'd have gladly Sent it to
you we have a Prospect at this time of
makeing Tob^o: Shou'd the frost stay away
till late in the faul as the [generacety] of
the Tob^o: is latter if I Shou'd make any
worth while I believe Shall Send it
to you hopeing it may Sell better then
the last hhd which I think was a low Price
And as for the Ball. I am indebted to you of
£2:11:2 I am Sorry it's not Paid which I Do
Asshore you is not my fault and I thought
it was Paid as I Spoke to M^r. Edward
Cary who Promiss'd me he wou'd Pay it
and Since I Receiv'd yours I Saw him at
our last King & Queen Court and then he
told me that he had Settled for it, and
Paid it. if it's not Satisfied Please to let me
Know it and then I will Pay it to your
order

I am y^r Sir Very humble
Ser^t.
Con^se Smith

I wish you all happyness;
and good luck in all your
undertakeings

Address leaf

To
M^r. John Norton
Marchent
In
London

Virginia 12^th. Aug^st 1768
Constantine Smith
Rec'd y^e. 24^th October
p Cap^t Robertson

Ans^d the Mar. 1769
p Briliant