Francis Jerdone and William Holt letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 May 16

Title

Francis Jerdone and William Holt letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 May 16

Date

1771-05-16

Description

Francis Jerdone and William Holt letter to John Norton & Sons inclosing an invoice of goods they desire be sent by the next ship to the James or York River.

Identifier

MS1936.3.436
Folder 39

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

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Virginia Providence New Kent County. May 16th, 1771

Gentlemen

Inclos'd is an Invoice for Goods to the amount of about
£400. Sterling which we shall be oblig'd to you to ship us by
the first ship to James or York Rivers & Insure the same. We should
be glad to have them in here for the Fall Market, and
shall be carefull in Remitting you for them within
the usual time of your general Credit. If agreeable to
you to send them on those Terms but if not you
will please give us as early notice as possible which
will oblige

Gentlemen
Your most humble Servant.
Francis Jerdone
William Holt

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To
Messrs. John Norton & Son
Merchants in
London

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Virginia 16th May 1771
Francis Jerdone
William Holt

Received. 10th July via Glasgow
Goods Entered page 362

Answered the   July Ex'd
Per McCunn

Citation

Jerdone, Francis, 1721-1771 and Holt, William, -1791, “Francis Jerdone and William Holt letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 May 16,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed May 4, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/436.