Invoice of Sundries to be insur'd and shiped by Mr. Norton of London for Account of R. C. N. ...

Invoice of Sundries to be insur'd and shiped by Mr. Norton of London for Account of R. C. N. ...

An invoice of goods sent by Robert Carter Nicholas to the London merchant, John Norton, with his letter of September 6, 1768. The invoice lists articles of clothing including hats and shoes for men, women and children. Also includes are foodstuffs and alcoholic beverages.

MS 1936.3.143
Folder 13

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

Ink on paper

Recto

Invoice of Sundries to be insur'd and shiped
by M^r. Norton of London for Account of R. C. N.
and in Case of Loss to be reship'd by the earliest
Opportunity.

½ Piece of best Jacquonot Muslin a yard and half wide
the best at 10/ P^r y^d
6 y^rds handsome flow'rd Gauze Ell wide
2 P^s. spotted Caimbric Pocket Handkerchiefs, 1 P^s
purple and white the other blue and white.
1 P^s. red and white d^o: something coarser
3 P^r. best and finest double mill'd rose large Bed
Blankets.
2 plain black Satin Bonnets
2 P^r. fine large Men's grey worstead Hose.
2 P^r. white d^o: - 1 P^r black d^o: - 1 P^r strongest black
Silk d^o: - 4 P^r. finest 4 thread brown thread d^o:
2 P^r fine white worstead Hose for a small Woman
3 P^r fine thread d^o: of the same Size.
4 P^r Cotton d^o: larger - 2 p^r. strong 3 thread Hose
for a Girl of eleven years - 2 P^r. worstead for d^o:
1
18 P^r. best unglazed Kid Mitts - 6 P^r of 'em for a small
Woman and twelve P^r larger

6 P^r: best French Purple d^o: 2 P^r for a small Wo=
man, and four P^r. larger - 6 P^r. colour'd Lamb
Mitts for a Girl of eleven years

2 P^r. shammy Pumps for a very small Woman
exactly 8 Inches long a P^r of Slippers of white
french Kid of the same Size and a P^r. of purple
Satin Shoes of d^o:

6 P^r black callimanco Pumps exactly 9 Inches
long and 6 P^r best Calf skin d^o: of the same
Size - 2 p^r. green Satin d^o.

2 p^r green Callimanco Pumps & p^r. of braded
d^o. exactly 8 Inches long with flat Heals.
2 p^r calf Skins of the same size N.B. desire you
to be very exact in following the above directions

28 y^ds: changable Sutstring pink and Sky blue ¾
wide at about 5/6 p^r: y^d:
20 y.^ds of best blonde Lace that can be had for 2/6 p^r y.^d.

Verso

1 Piece of fine Calico white ground and a small
blue running Vine 1 P^s long Lawn white
ground and a small green running Vine very
fine - 3 lb best Durham Mustard in ½ lb
Bottles - 4 lb best Hyson Tea to be sent
in M^r Norton's Chest - 2 lb best Congo d^o.
6 P^s's. very narrow diaper Tape - 4 oz very fine
Scotch Thread at 2/. 2 oz d^o at 4/ 1 P^s yellow
Quallity Binding - 1 Man's large best Beaver
Hat. - 1 fine black d.^o for a Boy of 14 years.
2 black d:^o for a Boy of 9 or 10 years cheaper
bound round-with large Crowns - 2 d:^o for a
Boy of seven years d^o. - 1 d^o. for a child of 4 y^rs.
with a narrow silver Binding, narrow Brown &
large Crown
12 P:^r Childrens Pinchback Shoe Buckles
6 P^r. Knee d^o. 4 p:^r of 'em for large Boys.
1½ Dozen blue and white slop Basons to wash
in after Dinner at about 1/. each.
As much super fine fashionable broad Cloth
as will make a large Man a full Suit with
and two p^r. Breeches Garters and Trim^gs of
all Sorts. As much black cotton Velvet with
Lining and Trim^gs as will make a large Man
a p^r. Breeches.
1 p^s. Super fine Dueray with Trim^gs.
1 P.^s finest brown Holland of a yellowish dye
1 p^s strongest dark colour'd Roans with Trim^gs
As much blue bath coating as will make a large
Man a close bodied great Coat with Trim^gs
1 p.^s double mill'd blue Plains about 8 y^ds
1 P.^s coarse green Salloon.
6 y^rds coarse green Plush.
1 p.^s best German Oznabrigs at 9½^d or 10^d for
House Servants.
1 Hogshead best Porter - 6 Papers best Ink
Powder. a box of largest Wafers 2 half Chests of Lemons to be [?]
by different Opportunities - 1 best middle Size
Cheshire Cheese if it can be sent cool and
fresh by next Fall.
A grave narrow striped Callimancoe large
wraping Gown for a large Man to be sent by
the very first Opportunity lined with thin green
Bayes. - 25 lb best Currants - 1 Gallon best
Salid Oil. - 4 lb Papers - 4 d^o. Anchovies in
small Vessels - 1 Bushel best and freshest Grotts.