David Jameson letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 August 28

Title

David Jameson letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 August 28

Date

Description

David Jameson, York, Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England, dated, August 28, 1775. Jameson writes that he has not heard from Norton for some time and reminds him that he would like Norton to purchase a state lottery ticket for him.

Identifier

MS1936.3.1318
Folder 126

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

[Page 1]

York Virga. Aug 28. 1775

Gent

My last Letter to you was of the
6th ulto since which I have not been favoured with
a line from you. I then desired the favour of you
to purchase a state Lottery Ticket for me which
I shall be much obliged to you to do. I remain
with esteem. Gent Your mo bh Servt.
David Jameson

[Pages 2 and 3, blank]

To
Messrs. John Norton & Sons
Merchts. in
London

[Page 4]

Virga: 28 Aug: 1775
David Jameson
Exd:
Recd: 22 Novr:
Ansd. 23d. Decr 1775
p the Packet

No. 59676 No. 69676

Citation

Jameson, David, d. ca. 1793, “David Jameson letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 August 28,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 24, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/1318.