James Carter letter to John Norton, 1769 May 29

James Carter letter to John Norton, 1769 May 29

James Carter letter to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Williamsburg, Virginia apothecary, James Carter, writes to Norton for 100 gross of corks which are needed for his business. He also informs Norton that he has placed one hogshead of tobacco with John Hatley Norton and may procure three more. Carter adds that he intends to ship all his tobacco to Norton though he doesn't intend to produce much as he is not fond of the business.

MS 1936.3.191
Folder 17

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Recto

Sir

I have just time to write You by Cap^t
Esten to desire You to send me immediately
100 groce of the best Viol Corks packed in a box
& marked for me in W^msburg. I this morning
saw your Son as he passed through Town in his
way to Hanover Court; I told him I had one Hoghd of
Tobacco (which is all I made, as I don't grow but little
on my plantation) ready for Him; and If I can get
any on reasonable terms, shall purchase three
more for you; but as it is a precarious Ar=
ticle to deal in, am not fond of buying,
having smarted pretty much for it at the Conclu=
sion of the last War, though what little I make
intend for the future to send to you. I flatter
my self, that I am so well known to M^r Norton
as not to be refused this Trifle, therefore shall
expect them by the first Ship after the receipt
of this, as I can't carry on my business for
want of them. I am with great respect

Y^r most Obed^t Servant
James Carter
29. May 1769

Address leaf

To
M^r John Norton
Merchant in
London
by Cap^t Esten
QDC

Virginia 29^th May 1769
James Carter
rec^d. July 22^d

Goods ent^d. pa: 102
Ans^d the 28 July 1769
p Cap^t. Clarke.