Archibald Govan letter to John Norton, 1770 July 27

Archibald Govan letter to John Norton, 1770 July 27

Letter from Archibald Govan to London merchant John Norton. Govan writes that after conversation with Norton's son, John Hatley Norton of Yorktown, he has decided to ship two hogsheads of tobacco to Norton and wishes to be sent the goods on the reverse of the letter.

MS1936.3.334
Folder 31

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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Ayletts 27^th. July 1770

M^r. John Norton

The litle acquaintance I had of you before
you left this Colony join'd to the Solicitations of your Son, has induc'd
me to make trial of your ability in selling Tobacco with 2 hhds,
which now goes in the Brilliant to your address. In the disposal
of which I doubt not you doing the most for my Interest which
may encourage a further Correspondence to mutual satisfaction.

On the other side is a note of some Goods which you will
please send me by your first Ship to Virginia due care I hope
will be taken in choosing them. I very Respectully am

Sir
Your most Obed^t. Serv^t.
Archb. de Govan

AG{3.93.1012
{4.97.989/2001 Nett

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2 p^s. dark lead colour'd Duroy 24 yrds each .. @ 35/.
8 doz Coat & 10 doz breast buttons with 12 sticks twist to suit
1 p^s. light drab Colour'd Jeans 24 yds ......... @ 32/.
3 doz Coat & 4 doz breast buttons with 6 sticks twist to suit
2 p^s. white Russia Drab ..............22/6
1 p^s. Clear Lawn @ 48/. ~ 2 p^s. Cambrick @ 35 & 48/.
3 doz Playing Cards @ 3/. ~ 3 dd doz [illegible] @ 6/.
1 doz nett printed pocket Handkerchiefs @2/. 2/6 & 3/. p^s.
1 doz womens black Sattin Bonnets trimm'd @ 5/ p^s.
20 doz Porter if the Duty on Tea is taken off
2 p^s. best India Nankeen if ..... D^o.

Address leaf

To M^r. John Norton
Merchant in
London
p the Brilliant
Q.D.C.

Virg^a. 27 July 1770
Arch^d Govan
R^d. 22^d Sep^r Ex^d

Goods ent^d pa: 263

Ent^d pa.

Ans^d the 9^th March 1771
p Goosley