John Lipscombe letter to John Norton, 1768 October 29

John Lipscombe letter to John Norton, 1768 October 29

John Lipscombe letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Lipscombe writes Norton that he has endorsed John Pemberton's bill drawn on Norton payable to himself and that he will ship 4 hogsheads of tobacco in Norton's next ship.

MS 1936.3.159
Folder 15

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

Ink on paper

Recto

29^th. Oct^r. 1768

Dear Sir

I have made bold to Indorse M^r.
John Pembertons Bills drawn on you for
the Sum of Thirty Two pounds Sterling
Payable to myself, I can Assure you
with great truth that four Hhds of
tobacco shall be shipt in your next
Ship w^ch. I mak no doubt will
answer the end and as this is done
purely to oblige to oblige a Friend
I beg that the bills may meet with
due honour when they come to hand

Dear Sir
Your hum Serv^t
John Lipscombe

Verso

To
M^r. John Norton
Merch^t. in
London

Virg^a. Octo^r 29^th 1768
John Lipscomb
rec^d. Feb^y. 13^th 1768

Ans^d the Mar: 1769
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