Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, 1769 August 2

Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, 1769 August 2

Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Everard writes about his short tobacco shipment and the impact of the Two Penny Act on the price of tobacco. He notes that he is sending copies of the Virginia gazette for Norton to learn the sentiment of the country concerning the Townshend Acts and describes the Association adopted in Virginia. Included in the letter is an invoice of goods to be sent Everard in exchange for his tobacco.

MS 1936.3.217
Folder 20

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

W^msburg 2^d. August 1769.

Dear Sir

The high Price of Tobacco here with the help
of the Two penny Act which is stil in force with all Public Officers
(the Clergy excepted) has put it out of my Power to send you as-
much Tobacco as I could have wished what I have you will -
receive by Capt Robertson Hubbard being only two hhds to supply this -
deficiency and that I may not trespass on your good Nature by
running too much in your Debt frequently the case with many
of your Correspondents I have sent you a Bill for £73..8..6 Sterling
and Desire you will be pleased by the return of your Ship next
Spring to send me the Goods as per Invoice on the other side

Some time ago I sent you the Resolves of out late -
Assembly which occasioned their dissolution you will herewith
receive some of the Virginia Gazettes by them you will see the
temper the People here and the other Colonies are in if the next
Parliament should not repeat the Acts Complained of I fear the
Americans will no longer look on the People in England as Friends
and fellow Subjects but as arbitrary and unjust Oppressors.

The Association Scheme not to import or Purchase Goods except a
few low priced necessary Articles will in a short time become
very general not only in this Colonly but in Maryland and the
Southern Colonies and the Persons who shall much longer hold on
and refuse to Join in it will be considered as no welll wishers to -
their Country. Whenever any good things are Published relating
to this unhappy dispute I shall be glad to have them. Present my
great Esteem

D^r. Sir
Your friend and obliged hble Serv^t
Tho^s. Everard.

Page 2

Invoice of Goods to be Shipped on Account and risque
of Thomas Everard of Williamsburgh in Virginia.

2 p^s. of Irish Linnen at 4/. per yard
2 p^s. D^o. ----- 3/.
2 p^s. D^o. ---- 2/.
3 p^s. D^o. ---- 1/.
1 p^s. Sheeting at --- 2/6
1 p^s. Narrow Striped Cotton Holland
3 p^s. German oznab^s.
2 p^s. Hempen Rolls.
6 Duaoer Table Cloths 2 yards square
1 p^s. Green 1 p^s. blue halfthicks
1 p^s. Kendal Cotton or Welch Planes
6 lb Oznab^s and 2 lb Coloured thread
2 dozen pair Womens black Calimanco Shoes small sizes
1 dozen pair Womens Cotton Stockings at 3/6
1 dozen pair D^o. ---- 2/6
2 p^s. India Chintz
2 p^s. India Persian 1 like the Pattern sent me the other blues
1 p^s. Cambrick.
1 p^s. fine plane Gause Muslin
6 lb Hyson and 6 lb Bohea Tea
1 dozen broad Hoes and 6 Lopping Axes.
10000 - 6^d. and 10000 - 10^d. Nails.
1 Ream of Writing Paper

To M^r. John Norton

Address leaf

Virg^a. 2^d Aug^st. 1768
Thomas Everard
Rec'd 18^th Octo^o. p Brilliant
Goods ent^d. pa: 134

Answ^d. the 10^th November
p Hanbury