Rebecca Chamberlayne letter to John Norton, 1770 July 28
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Rebecca Chamberlayne letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Chamberlayne writes that she has received the goods she ordered and is sending Norton 6 hogsheads of tobacco and an enclosed invoice for more goods. Chamberlayne requests Norton will thank Mrs. Norton for selecting the petticoat he sent her.
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Virginia July 28th 1770
Sir
I received Yours 10th March 1770 with
my Goods to Amount of £ 47..15..3 which I received
safe & proved satisfactory. In return for which
have sent you pr. Capt Robertson & Capt Goosley 6 hhd
Tobo. hope they will come safe to hand & please.
Inclos'd is an Invoice for a few Goods, I did not
think proper to enlarge it till I shall be able
to Ship you a Sufficient quantity of Tobo. for
that purpose. My compliments to Mrs. Norton
and am greatly Oblig'd to her for the trouble
she took in the choice of my Petticoat I am
Sir
Your Verry Hble Servt
Rebecca Chamberlayne
Virginia July 28th 1770
Reba. Chamberlayne
recd. 24th Septr. p Brillia. ExdGoods entd. pa: 250
Ansd the Decr.
p Fox
wrote again p Goosley