David Jameson letter to John Norton, 1769 August 4

David Jameson letter to John Norton, 1769 August 4

David Jameson, merchant of Yorktown, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England concerning Jameson's shipment of tobacco. Jameson also requests Norton inquire of Captain Seton about Captain Robertson's wine and notes that he has not written to William Reynolds.

MS 1936.3.225
Folder 20

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

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York Virg^a Aug^t. 4. 1769

D^r Sir

My last was by Capt Esten the
fifth of June since which I am not favoured
with any Letter from you   This will be del^d.
you by Cap Robertson of your Ship   She has
met very great dispatch which I am very glad
of   You will find in the Cargo two hogds belong-
to me agreable to the inclosed B Lading   I think
you will find them good & I do not doubt your doing
the best you can with them. Cap Rob^t Robertson
begs you will write to Cap Seton to know what
is become of his Wine   Our Compliments attend
the Family   I am
Sir
Yr mo hb Serv^t
David Jameson

As I have nothing New, I have
not wrote to W. Reynolds his
Frds are all well.

you will readily see that the two hogds are Col Digges's
make and as they are stem'd I have a high opinⁿ of them

Address leaf

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

Virginia Aug^st 4 1769
David Jameson
rec^d. Octo^r 18 p Brilliant

Answ^d. the   November
p Hanbury