William Duval letter to John Norton, 1769 August 3

William Duval letter to John Norton, 1769 August 3

William Duval letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Duval writes that he is shipping one hogshead of tobacco though he hopes future shipments may be larger. Duval also requests Norton send the goods requested in the enclosed invoice.

MS 1936.3.223
Folder 20

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Recto

Virginia August 3^d 1769

S^r

I have sent you one hhd of Tobacco by Capⁿ Robirtson which is
all that I could spare our Crops being so very short but I Thank god
we have a better Prospect in our parts than we have had for this three -
or four years Past and I hope to be able to send two or three or more hhd
the next year and If you will be kind Enough to send me What Goods
I have sent for you will Greatly oblige your Hmb^le Ser^t W^m Duval

Verso

Virg^a. 3^d Aug^st 1769
William Duvale
Rec'd 18 Oct^o p Brilliant
Goods ent^d. pa: 132

Answ^d. March 1770
p Brilliant