David Jameson letter to John Norton, 1769 August 15

David Jameson letter to John Norton, 1769 August 15

David Jameson, York, Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England, dated August 15, 1769. Jameson writes concerning his bills of lading for tobacco and expresses his hope that his tobacco will receive a good price.

MS 1936.3.238
Folder 21

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. 15. 1759

D^r. Sir

I wrote you the 4^th. Inst. and
inclosed B Lading for two hogds tob^o aboard
your ship Brilliant I now inclose you B Lading
for two hogds aboard the Liberty which
hope will get to a good Market and I think the
qual very good so that I persuade myself
my little ventures in Tob^o. for this year will
yield the Cost. I am
Sir
Yr mo Obt Sert
David Jameson

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To
Mess^rs. John Norton & Son
Merch^ts. in
London

Virgnia Aug^st. 15^th 1769
David Jameson
rec^d. Sep^r. 28^th p Liberty
Answ^d. the   November
p Hansbury