Bill of James Davidson made out to John Norton & Son for leading lines and bed cords, 1774 August 20

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Title

Bill of James Davidson made out to John Norton & Son for leading lines and bed cords, 1774 August 20

Date

Description

Bill from James Davidson, net, rope, line and twine maker of London, England, to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England and Yorktown, Virginia for bed cords and leading line, dated August 20, 1774.

Engraved billhead illustrated with a man rowing a boat.

Identifier

MS1936.3.1163
Folder 110

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

[Recto]

Mr John Norton & Sons London Augt. 20th 1774
Bought of James Davidson,
(late Bradshaw's)
Net, Rope, Twine, and Line Maker,
At the Old Peter Boat No. 27, Fish Street Hill, near London Bridge.

W4W 4 Notts Leading Lines ..... @6d £ 0 2 0
2 Bed Cords ......... @10/ 0 1 8
£ 0 3 8

Sent home

[Verso]

James Dividson
£ 0. 3. 8

Citation

Davidson, James, “Bill of James Davidson made out to John Norton & Son for leading lines and bed cords, 1774 August 20,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 29, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/1163.