Richmond Terrell Sr. letter to John Norton, 1768 August 20

Richmond Terrell Sr. letter to John Norton, 1768 August 20

Richmond Terrell Sr. letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England concerning tobacco. Terrell writes that he has shipped two hogsheads of tobacco and hopes they will receive a good price as it is very good tobacco. Terrell complains of the price received for his last shipment which he felt sold for a low price given the scarcity of tobacco at the time. Terrell requests Norton send him Welsh cotton, duffel and sail stockings.

MS 1936.3.121
Folder 11

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

Ink on paper

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New Kent County York River Virginia 20 Aug^t. 1768

Sir,

You have this by the Brilliant Cap^t. Robertson with
Two Hh^ds. Tob^o. which I hope will Come Safe to hand
& in Good order as I think they are Two Very
Good Hh^ds. Tob^o. I Flatter my Self that you
will Render me a better Acc^t. for them then
was for the Last as I think they Sold low
Considering the Scarcity of Tob^o.

Below is a few Goods orderd which if you please
to Send by the first Ship to this River you will

oblige your Most Hb Servant
Richmond Terrell Sen^r.

Goods to be Sent Viz.
1 p^s. Good welch Cotton
1 p^s. white Duffel
3 Doz. Good Sale Stockens
to be large

Address leaf

To
M^r. John Norton Merch^t.
In
London

p The Brilliant
Cap^t Robertson

Virginia Aug^st. 20^th 1768
Richmond Terrell Sen^r

Rec'd y^e 24^th October
p Cap^t. Robertson

Goods ent^d pa: 68

Ans^d the Mar. 1769
p Briliant