John Carter letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 July 15

Title

John Carter letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 July 15

Date

1771-07-15

Description

John Carter, merchant of Williamsburg, Virginia, letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England concerning his tobacco shipment.

Identifier

MS1936.3.472
Folder 43

Source

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

Publisher

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

Page 1

Virginia Williamsburg July 15th 1771

Mr. Norton Co

Sir

I expected Capt. Goosely had got on Board for me
some Tobacco which I find was left out he being
full. By Capt. Robinson (who we look for daily)
I shall send you Ten Hhds of Tobo, wch Notes your
Son has now got And please to Insure so as to
receive Ten Guineas p hhd in case of a loss

I am Sr.
Your mo: hble Servt.
John Carter

Address leaf

To
Messrs Norton & Son
Merchants in
London

P Capt. Goosely
W.G.P.

Virginia 15 July 1771
John Carter Ex'd
Recd: 12 September

Ansd the 7 Decr<br.P Justitia

Citation

Carter, John, -1793, “John Carter letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 July 15,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 19, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/472.