Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, 1768 August 20

Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Everard informs Norton that he has received the goods and that he has sent two hogsheads of tobacco to Norton. Everard complains of the small crop and hopes the next will be better. Everard writes concerning political affairs including the expectations in Virginia concerning the next governor and Parliamentary response to colonial measures in the wake of the Townshend Acts. Everard refers to the situation in New England resulting from the adoption of the Massachusetts Circular Letter. He closes with a list of goods he would like sent to him including clothing intended for his slaves.

A book order with a clipped newspaper advertisement was sent with the letter.

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Dear Sir.

Your favour by Capt Robertson with the Goods
came safe to hand and in good Order. I have now Shipped you
only two hhds which was all the Tobacco I had this year on
York River the next I hope to be able to enlarge the Quantity
as the present Crop is likely to be very plentiful yet this depends
much on a favourable Fall the Tobacco being generally late Planted
I heartily wish the People who are so Clamorous & Riotous
with you for want of Provisions were supplied from hence
Wheat and Corn might easily be had to the mutual Advantage
of them and us.

We are not a little Anxious to know what the
Resolutions of the Parliament may be about American
Affairs as also who we are to have for a Governor should he
come charged with Instructions such as were lately sent to
a Governor in New England I fear the Peace and tranquility
of this Colony will be greatly disturbed. Herewith you will
receive some Gazettes by the many Sales and Lotterys
Advertized you will find strange alteration of Property must
soon happen.

When your Ship returns next be pleased to send the
several articles mentioned underneath and you will oblige

Dear Sir
Your affectionate friend and Serv^t.
Tho^s. Everard

1 p^s of Cambrick, 1 p^s Plain Gauze, 1 p^s narrow blond Lace at 1/ P yard
1p^s India Persian, 1 p^s Bandana Handkercheifs, 1 p^s fine w^t Callico
1 p^s Dark ground Printed Cotton, 1 p^s figured Dimitty, 2 p^s Nankeen
2 Quilted Petticoats of black Rusells not made up 1 p^s long Lawn 3/ p y^d
2 dozen pair Womens Shoes black Callimanco size fives
1½ doz: Womens Cotton Stockings at 3/ ½ doz: p^s Mens brown thread 5/
2 p^s Oznab^s 1 p^s Dark fustain for Negros 1 doz: fear nothing Jackets
2 p^s half thicks, 1½ doz Mens & 6 Boys coarse yarn Stockings Negros
1 doz: Sheets of tin ½ doz Mops, ½ doz large Clamp brushes
2 lb. Sago, ½ lb. Scloop, ½ lb Nutmegs & ¼ lb. Mace 6 lb. Pepper, 6 Starch
2 lb. fig blue, 1 pint of Compound Spirit of Lavender, 1 Hhd of Porter.

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To
M^r. John Norton
Merchant in
London

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Virginia no date
Thomas Everard

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

Goods ent^d. pa: 33

Ans^d y^e March 1769.
p Briliant