John Carter letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 August 25

John Carter letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 August 25

John Carter, Williamsburg, Virginia, letter to John Norton & Sons, merchants of London, England and Virginia, dated August 25, 1775. Carter writes that he has sent a hogshead of tobacco and wishes the firm to settle his debt with Mr. Shrimpton.

MS1936.3.1315
Folder 126

Ink on paper

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Mess^rs. Norton & Sons

Virginia Wmsburg Aug^t. 25th 1775

Sirs,

I now send you one Hhd of Tobacco which hope
will get to a good Market and I make no doubt of your
doing the best you can with it. I am indebted to M^r.
Shrimpton a small balance under five pounds & have
desired him to call on you for it and when in Cash
desire you'l pay him without further Orders

I am Gentⁿ.
Your very hble Serv^t,
John Carter

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Mess^rs. John Norton & Son
Merchants in
London

Virg^a: Aug: 1775
Jno^o. Carter
Ex^d:
Rec^d: 22 Nov^r.

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