Moses Robertson letter to John Norton, 1769 August 1

Moses Robertson letter to John Norton, 1769 August 1

Moses Robertson letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Robertson writes from Yorktown, Virginia to inform Norton of the various shipments leaving Virginia for him.

MS 1936.3.216
Folder 20

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Recto

Sir

This is intinded by the Sarah, Cap^t.
Drew who Propos^s. to sail to Morrow. The Brilliant
is now at York & hope to sail in about three
Days After this ship we have on board
505 hhds. Tob^o. & 2 Casks Snakeroot All to
Your Address & was Oblig^d to Put 37 hhds
on board Hubbard & 35 on board Peterson
Cap^t. Outram refuseing to take More then
Your Charter. By the Hanbury, Cap^t. Easton
I wrote you & then desire^d the favour of you
to Insure me 150£ home in the Brilliant
Shou'd you not hear from me in 10 days [torn, illegible]
the Receipt of this. Please Insure 50 Pounds
More for me, to be recover^d. in Case of a loss -

I am, Sir, Your Hble Serv^t.
Moses Robertson

York Town Virginia
1^st. August 1769 -

Verso

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

via Bristol]

Moses Robertson
Virginia Aug^st. 1^st 1769
rec^d. Sep^r. 18^th.