John and Thomas Wynne letter to John Norton, 1768 August 23

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John and Thomas Wynne letter to John Norton, 1768 August 23

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John and Thomas Wynne letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. The Wynnes write concerning the two hogsheads of tobacco they have sent Norton and to let him know they received the goods he had sent. They hope he will get them a good price for their tobacco.

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MS 1936.3.124
Folder 11

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

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Wynne, Thomas

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Ink on paper

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Virgina 23 August 1768

Mr. John Norton

Sir,

Wee receved yours of the 31 March last with our goods
wee here Inclose Two bills Lading for four hogsheads Tobacco.
Onbord ye Ship Brilliant, Capt. Robertson, Two my Sons Thos Wynne
and Two my one, as p bills of Lading, which wee hope youl do
the best you can for us in ye Sale of them. wee have not to add
but our respects, & Am Sir your ; humble Servts.

John Wynne
Thos. Wynne


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To
Mr. John Norton
Merchant in
London.

p the Brilliant
Capt Robertson

Virginia Augst. 23d 1768
Jno. & Thos.
Rec'd 24th Octobert
p Capt. Robertson

Thos. Wynne Cr. £10.7
Jn Wynne                   78.5.3
Ansd. the March 1769
p Briliant
toboth Seperately

Citation

Wynne, John , “John and Thomas Wynne letter to John Norton, 1768 August 23,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 24, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/124.