Samuel and John Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1785 December 12

Samuel and John Smith letter to John Hatley Norton, 1785 December 12

Samuel and John Smith, Baltimore, Maryland, letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated December 12, 1785. The Smiths write that they can't sell Norton's tobacco at the price he ask. They inform him of the prices for tobacco in Richmond, Fredericksburg and Petersburg and request his further instructions concerning the tobacco. They also inform Norton that ginseng is not selling.

MS1936.3.1718
Folder 167

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Balt^e. 12. Decr. 1785

M^r. J. H. Norton

Sir/

Yours of 2^d. Inst^t. we are favor'd
with. covering Inv^e. of 4 Hhd Tobacco. which was rec^d. Imm^y.
on Arrival here - We are sorry to Inform you that ^had we
rec^d. no Limit we could not have sold your Tobacco at more
than 35/ If at that & we fear every Day Delay will Lower
the price - however it must wait your farther Orders. At
present we should be Laugh'd at were we to ask 40/ p [illegible]
at Petersburg. Richmond & FredB^g. the price is
21/6 to 22/6 Cash & 24/ In goods - ginseng after this week
will not meet with a Sale - With respect we are

Sir
your Obed. Srv^ts.
Sam & John Smith

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M^r. John H Norton
Merch^t
Winchester

Baltimore 12^th Dec^r 1785
John & Sam^l. Smith

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