Young Morland letter to John Norton, 1771 July 16

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Young Morland letter to John Norton, 1771 July 16

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Young Morland letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Morland writes that he is shipping tobacco and includes a list of items to be sent in return. Among the items Morland requests are fishhooks, gunpowder, nails, hoes and textiles.

Identifier

MS1936.3.473
Folder 43

Source

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

Publisher

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

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Ink on paper

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Mr John Norton

Sir

On board the Lyon Capn. Geo Goosley you have four hogsheads of Tobacco
as p Invoice Bill Lading inclosd, requesting your best Endeavours in the disposal of
them for my intrest and advantage. Under written you have may
orders for goods, desiring you will send them by the return of your first
ship in the spring, not doubting your care in executing every article.

I am Sr. Yr. humble servant
Young Morland
York in Virginia 16 July 1771

8 doz Broad Howes No. 4
2 doz Do. No. 5
20. m Eightpenny Nails
3 ps. Ozenburg @ 7½
3 ps.         do @ 8
2 ps Brown Roll @ 5d
2 ps.         do @ 6
2 dozen Brown thred @ 20/
20 Groce perch Hooks}
Midle & large size}
25lb. Gunpowder

I have sent a Howe with a paper of directions
layd in the Eye of the Howe.

Verso

To
John Norton Esqr & Son
Merchants
London

Virginia 16 July 1771
Young Morland
Recd: 12 September Ex'd
Goods Entd: pa: 51

Ansd the 7th Decr
P Justitia
wrote again the March
P Robertson

Citation

Morland, Young, “Young Morland letter to John Norton, 1771 July 16,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/473.