John Stith letter to John Norton and Son, 1769 May 26

John Stith letter to John Norton and Son, 1769 May 26

John Stith letter to John Norton and Son, merchant firm in London, England. Stith writes concerning his tobacco crop and debts he wants paid to several individuals. He also requests maps, a copy of the Arabian Nights and the latter volumes of Tristram Shandy. He also comments on Virginians sentiments concerning the English who many think "has turn Mad".

MS 1936.3.186
Folder 17

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

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Virg^a. 26^th. May 1769

Mess^rs. John Norton & son

D^r. Sirs

I had not the opportunity last year (nor this)
of making the little Consignment I wish to make
anually to you. Cap^t. Johnstoun by whom I send
this has refused that liberty, your speaking to M^r.
Russell perhaps might answer I mean be of use to me in this matter

You may be assured any articles of Goods
I may hereafter request out of that (at least half
Mad) City you live in, I had rather they should
not be bought for me then sent up York River

I have both your Letters before me the
one dated 31^d. March 1768 the other the 30^th. June follo
-wing, this cover'd N^t. Proceed of 1 hh^d. Tob^o. Amot^g. £7.3.8

Cap^t. Keith Wray by order bought a few Articles
of Goods for his Sister M^rs. Stith, & sent them in last
year, but no Acco^ts. of the Value thereof. I Request
my D^r. Sirs you will enquire into the matter & Pay
Cap^t. K. Wray his full charge against me.

again I request. Pay M^r. Sam^l. Athawes £2..10.6
a Bal^l. I believe justly due to the Estate of M^r. E. Athawes
tho' I never Rec^d. the effects

And now I must continue the word
(Request) Please send me the best Maps of the
World now Publish'd, The Arabian Tales to learn
my Nephew to read. And if there be a Vol. or more
To Shandy higher number'd than 8 please favor me
with them.

 

Verso

 

The People of Great Britain it is thought here
has turn Mad (I mean too many of them) God put
them all to Rights again.

My D^r. Gentⁿ. Pardon my way of writing & Accept
M^rs. Stiths Love as well as your (encluding) M^rs.
Norton at any rate
John Stith

Mss^rs. Nortons,

Virg^a. 26^th. May 1769
John Stith
Rec^d. y^e. 17^th. July
Goods ent^d. pa. 101

C^r. £ 4..7..2
Ans^d. the 19^th Aug^st. 1769
p Cap^t. Johnston