James Carter letter to John Norton, 1771 July 15

James Carter letter to John Norton, 1771 July 15

Dr. James Carter letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Carter writes concerning his tobacco shipment, notes sent to Norton and to request the annual purchase of a lottery ticket.

MS1936.3.471
Folder 43

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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D^r Sir

Yours by Cap^t Gooseley I received, and
purchased three Hogds of Tobacco, which I make
no doubt he wou'd have taken on board; but
it seems he is to full; he has left them out, and
I have given the Notes to your Son who has
promised they shall certainly be put on board
Cap^t. Robinson, whose arrival is daily expected;
I wrote you in Janry & sent for some things
which I expect to receive by Cap^t. Robinson.
I shall be obliged to you, to purchase for me
one Ticket in the state Lottery and have
it registered and send me the number in
I shall be glad you'l purchase me one every
year, if I shou'd forget to mention it. I shall
write you in the fall by the return of Robinson
and with great respect y^r most Obed^t

James Carter
15. July 1771

Address leaf

To
M^r John Norton
Merchant
in
London

Virginia 15 July 1771
James Carter Ex'd
Rec^d: 12 September
Desires you will purchase
a ticket in the State lottery annualy
Ans^d the 7^th Dec^r
P Justitia

Lotty Ticket
N^o. 48257. [illegible] £20
worte again the Feb^y
P Goosley