Peter Lyons letter to John Norton, 1768 September 1

Peter Lyons letter to John Norton, 1768 September 1

Peter Lyons letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Lyons writes to Norton that he has received his goods and is generally satisfied though the still he received leaks and wants it returned to the firm of Alexander and Shrimpton. Lyons also informs Norton that he is sending him some tobacco which he hopes will suit better than that which he sent previously.

MS 1936.3.138
Folder 13

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Ink on paper

Page 1

Virginia Sept^r 1768

Dear Sir

I received your favours of the 26^th Dec^r & 31^st March with
Invoice of Goods which came safe to hand, and were much better
than what I had last year, except the Copper Alimbeck or Cole
Still, which leaked in many places, and was so badly tinned
that no use could be made of it, for everything put into it tested
strong of the Copper, and Doct^r. Shore who saw what came out of it
told me it was cankered and poisonous, therefore have returned it, &
if Mess^rs Alexander & Shrimpton of whom you bought it, will
not take it back, pray sell it to some other person on my Acc^t.
and send me one of the best pewter Stills proper for distilling
Roses and simple waters.

As you complained of the quality of the Tobacco I sent
you last Year, I desired our Friend Col^o. Snelson to buy a couple
of good Hhd for Robinson, but I understand he put but one on
board of him, and since that I desired an other Friend to ship you
a Hhd or two on board young Eastens Ship, but I do not know
whether it is done, or whether they may not both have put Tob^o.
on board of Easten, so must enquire before I make out my Invoice,
and shall write you again the last of this month, 'til which
I remain with real regard

D^r Sir
Your very Hble Serv^t.
Pet^r. Lyons

Address leaf

To
M^r. John Norton
Merch^t. in
London
p the Eliz^a
Captⁿ Hubbard

Virginia Sep^t. 1^st 1768
Peter Lyons
Rec'd y^e 24^th Oct^o.
p the Eliz^a Cap^t Hubbard

Goods ent^d pa

Ans^d y^e March 1769
P Briliant