Richard W. Chandler letter to John Norton and Son, 1768 August 16

Richard W. Chandler letter to John Norton and Son, 1768 August 16

Richard W. Chandler letter to John Norton & Son concerning his failure to ship tobacco, because he made none, and the state of the goods sent to him. Chandler complains that of the 88 ells of Osnaburg sent to him, 2⁄3 is rotted.

MS 1936.3.116
Folder 11

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

Ink on paper

Recto

Virginia 16^th. of Aug^t. 1768

S^r.

I am Sorry that it has not been in my
power to let you have Some Tobacco this
Year, the Reason is I made none, and
I did not think to buy @25/ p Hund.
that I Could Save my Self and Resque
the Tobacco and Goods, but at the Return of
your Ship unless Some Accident, Shall
have a Hh^d. or Two for you, My Goods I have
Rec^d. which would have gave me Satisfaction
had they came Safe to hand, but thay are
much Damaged the 88 Ells of Oznabrigs is
Two Thirds of it Intirely Rotton, and one Piece
of White Linen Very much hurt, tho this
I blame not you for, I make no Doubt
of your Making the Best of my Tobacco you
Could for my Advantage and am with

Resp^t. Getⁿ Your Most
Hum. Serv^t.
Rich^d. W. Chandler

Verso

To
Mess^rs. John Norton
and Son
Merchants
In London
p Cap^t Robertson

Virg^a. 16^th Aug^st 1768
Rich^d. W. Chandler

Rec'd 24^th Oct^o.
p Cap^t. Robertson

Ans^d y^e March 1769
p Briliant