Edward C. Travis letter to John Norton, 1770 September 4

Edward C. Travis letter to John Norton, 1770 September 4

Edward C. Travis letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Travis writes to request Norton insure his tobacco shipment and that of his son, Champion Travis.

MS1936.3.372
Folder 33

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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Virginia James Town Septem^r. 4 1770

M^r. John Norton

S^r,

If Capt. Goosley is not arrived before
you receive this, You are then Requested to have
one hundred pounds Insured on Eight hhd. Tobacco
on board him on my Acc^t. And fifty pounds on
four hhds. on board him on Acct. of my Son Champion
Travis

and you will oblige S^r. your humble Se^r
Edward C. Travis

Address leaf

To
Mess^rs. John Norton & Son
Merch^ts in
London
p^r. Cap^t. Powers

Virginia Septem^r. 4 1770
Edward Champ Travis
Insurance or^d ent^d Ex^d

Ans^d. the Dec^r 1770
P Fox.