John Perrin letter to John Norton and Son, 1770 August 12
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John Perrin letter to John Norton and Son, 1770 August 12
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John Perrin letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Perrin writes that he is enclosing an invoice of goods [not extant], complains about the high cost of the goods he received and expresses his belief that there will be a good crop this year.
Identifier
MS1936.3.355
Folder 32
Folder 32
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John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3
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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Virginia Augst. 12th 1770
Sir
Inclosed I have sent you an Invoice
of Sundry Goods which hope you'll send out in the
Spring, the Goods we had of you las year were very
dear much more so then they ever ware before,
we maid but very little Tobo. lass year, but we have a
very fine Prospect of makeing a good crop this year &
hope to send you a good deal more Tobo. the next then
year then I have for severe years past. I am
Sir
Your hble Servt.
John Perrin
Address leaf
To
Messrs. John Norton & Son
Merchts.
in
London
pr. Capt. Robertson
Virga. 12 Augst 1770
Jno Perrin
Rd 24 Septr. p Brilliant
Goods entd. pa: 284
Goods
Entd Pa
Ansd the Decr.
p Fox
Citation
Perrin, John, “John Perrin letter to John Norton and Son, 1770 August 12,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed May 9, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/355.