William Macon letter to John Norton, 1771 June 27

William Macon letter to John Norton, 1771 June 27

William Macon letter to John Norton and Son, merchants in London, England concerning his tobacco shipment and request to have it insured.

MS1936.3.455
Folder 41

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 June 27 1771

Dear Sir

I am fav^d, with Send.g of yours
Since I wrote you Last. and this Serves to Advise
that I have deliver'd notes for 6 hhds that are
to go by the Lyon. Goosley, as also note for
4 hhds Tob^o. that are to go by the Virginia -
Robertson. Please to make Insurance for
the Said 10 hh^ds Just as you think proper -
the wtt -
about 1100 N^t.

I am Dear Sir
your most obed^t Serv^t
Will^m. Macon Sen^r.

Mess^rs. John Norton & Son

Virginia June 27.
William Macon
Red^d Sep^r. 1771

via Bristol
Orders Insurance

Ans^d 7 Dec^r.
P Justitia