Lawrence Smith Jr. letter to John Norton, 1766 February 6

Lawrence Smith Jr. letter to John Norton, 1766 February 6

Letter of John Lawrence Jr. of Virginia to John Norton, merchant in England. Lawrence informs Norton that he has sent him one hogshead of his tobacco and would like Norton to procure a spyglass for him.

MS 1936.3.21
Folder 3

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

Febry 6. 1766

Sir,

Inclosed is Bill Lading for one
hhd Tob^o. on board the Rachael & Mary Cap^t.
Anderson, it is a hhd of my own Crop & I
believe you will find it to be Verry good -
be pleased to dispose of it for the most it
will bring & pass it to my Credit. I shall
be obliged to you to Send me by Your first Ship
a Spy Glass at about 30 s price.

I am Sir, Your mo: hum: Serv^t:
Law: Smith Jr.

Address leaf

To
M^r. John Norton
Merch^t. in
London
by Cap^t Anderson

Virg^a: Feb^y.. 6^th..1766
Law: Smith Jun^r
Rec'd 3^d Nov^r.
(Goods)
Ent^d pa 285
Answ^d y^e March 1767.
p Cap^t. Anderson