Thomas Evans letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 August 28

Thomas Evans letter to John Norton & Sons, 1775 August 28

Thomas Evans, Hanover, Virginia, letter to John Norton & Sons, merchants of London, England and Virginia, dated August 25, 1775. Evans writes that he has shipped five hogsheads of tobacco and wishes the proceeds to be paid to the firm of Farrell and Jones of Bristol.

MS1936.3.1319
Folder 126

Ink on paper

[Recto]

Virginia Hanover Town 28^th: Aug^st: 1775

Gent,

I have shipd you on board the Prospect Cap^t: Tho^s:
Norwood 5 hhds Tobacco in the Sale of which I have no
doubt of your care; and when they are disposed of, please to
advise Mess^rs: Farell & Jones of Bristol of the amount of
the Nett Proceeds and Honor their draft for the same, unless
I should otherwise order it before the Sales are closed~
The Tobacco is not to be Insured - I am -

Gent,
Your most Obed: Servant
Tho^s: Evans

[Verso]

Mess^rs: John Norton & Sons
Merchants
London

p the London
Cap^t. Robertson

Virg^a: 28 Aug. 1775
Tho^s: Evans Ex^d
Rec^d 22 Nov^r.