David Jameson letter to John Norton, 1768 October 14

David Jameson letter to John Norton, 1768 October 14

David Jameson letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Jameson writes concerning the orphan, William Reynolds, who is on his way to London. Jameson hopes Norton will find employment for the boy in his house or with some other good person. If not, Jameson wishes the boy to be sent back to Virginia.

MS 1936.3.157
Folder 15

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

Ink on paper

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York Virg^a. Oct. 14, 1768

D^r. Sir

I rec^d. your favour by Young in-
closing Sales of my Six hhds Tob^o last year. I imagine
those last sent will turn out better as the prices now
ment^d. are very promising. I thougth there was no
room to expect any advantage by ship^g. Tob^o. at the
prices given here but I am now sorry I had not
ventured more I think I sent you half my purch^a.
for the year. I am really sorry Billy Reynolds
went home before we had Letters from you but as
we had great hopes of your taking him into your
Counting House and as he was quite Idle here we
thought it best to let him go in your Ship As I expect
he is now with you or soon will be I shall be very
glad if you can find employment for him If you
cannot, either under yourself or some other good person
He must return to Virg^a., and if he must return I
think the sooner the better Our good wishes attend
you and yours.

I am D^r. Sir Yr mo hb Serv^t
David Jameson

Address leaf

To
M^r. John Norton
Merch^t. in
London
by fav^r. Doc^r. Pitt

Virginia 14^th Octo^o. 1768
David Jameson

Receivd 30^th Nov^r.
p Necks

Ans^d the March 1769
p Briliant