William Wilkinson letter to John Norton, 1775 June 10

William Wilkinson letter to John Norton, 1775 June 10

William Wilkinson, New Kent County, Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England, dated June 10, 1775. Wilkinson writes that he has sent a hogshead of tobacco which he wishes to be credited to his account. He mentions that his crop is short and that Virginians have given up planting tobacco because of the controversy with Great Britain.

MS1936.3.1281
Folder 122

Ink on paper

[Recto]

New Kent June 10^th. 1775

Sir,

I have sent you a hh^d of Tob^o. my Crop is
short, but hope when all Disputes are settle^d
I shall be able to send you by your ship, more
Tob^o. and shall be Obliged ^{to you} that this hh^d may be
placed to my Credit with you I dont dout
But you^l. do the best you Can for me, since these
Trouble^s. between the Mother Country & america
The Inhabitants have given out the planting of
Tob^o. -

I am Sir Your Very Hble
Serv^t.
W^m Wilkinson

[Verso]

To
M^r. John Norton
Merchant
in
London

Virg^a: 10 Oct^o. ^June 1775
W^m. Wilkenson

Rec^d. 22 Nov^r.

Ans^d. 23^d. Dec^r. 1775
Ex^d
p the Packet