William Duval letter to John Norton, 1775 August 3

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Virginia August 3^d. 1775

S^r

I could not send you any Tobacco this year. I was obligd to pay my Debts
with it but when Matters are settled as I hope they will be soon I intend
God willing to send you some Tobacco and I shall be greatly obligd to
you when matters are settled if you will send me the Folowing Articles
80 Ells of Brown Leing one peace of [illegible] D^o att 1 ss p yard one D^o.
at one shilling p yard 12 Broad Hoes 6 Do. Narrow and you will
Greatly oblige your Humble Serv^{t       Wm Duval}

[Cover sheet]

To
M^r John Norton Marchant
in
London

Virg<sup.a: 3 August 1775
W^m: Duval
Rec^d. 22 Nov^r. Ex^d
Goods Ent^d pa 430
Ans^d the     Dec^r. 1775
p the Packet