Thomas Gibbons letter to John Norton, 1768 September 14

Thomas Gibbons letter to John Norton, 1768 September 14

Thomas Gibbons letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Gibbons apologizes for not having any tobacco to ship but hopes to have some in the coming year. Nevertheless, Gibbons requests Norton send several items including textiles, files and irons.

MS 1936.3.146
Folder 13

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

Virginia Sep^r. 14^th. 1768

Mr. John Norton
Sir,

As it was out of my Power to get any Tob^o. to send
you this year I hope you will excuse it, but I am in hopes to
be able to send you some the next year, and must get you to send
me the under mentioned Things which I am in great want of
and in so doing you oblige

Sir
your mo. hble Ser.
Tho^s. Gibbons

1 p^s. Russia Duck. not Russia Sheet^g.
3 doz handsaw files
½ doz finer d^o.
½ doz X Cut saw d^o.
2 doz Plain Irons Sorted

Address leaf

To M^r. John Norton
Merchant
in
London

p the Eliza
Cap^t. Hubbard

Virginia 14^th Sep^r. 1768
Thomas Gibbons

Rec'd 12^th Nov^r.
p Cap^t. Hubbard

Goods ent^d. pa: 34

Ans^d the Mar. 1769
p Briliant