Edmund Wynne letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 July 20

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Edmund Wynne letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 July 20

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Edmund Wynne letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Wynne writes concerning his tobacco shipment and to order goods in exchange, including textiles, hoes and a hat.

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MS1936.3.484
Folder 44

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John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

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Ink on paper

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York Virga. 20th July 1771

Messrs. John Norton & Son

Gentn.

Inclosed you have a Bill Loading for one Hhead of choice
Tobacco such as must answer the London markett & make
no doubt with your care in the sale, will fetch me a good price.

I have also sent you an invoice for a few goods which be
pleased to send me by your fist Ship to York River under
full Insurance, please to see that my goods are well bot.
& oblige Gentn.

Your obed Servt.
Edmund Wynn

Invoice of Goods to be ship't by Messrs. John Norton & Son
on Accot. of Edmund Wynne York County Virga. under
full Insurance Vizt.

1 ps. good German Ozenbrigs at 8d p Ell
2 Ps. 7/8 Irish Linen abo. 50 yds at 12d. yd
7 ps. do. finer ... abot 25 yds at 1/6 yd
20 yds good white Plains
½ dozen brod Hoes No. 3 Welded Eyes
½ dozn do. ... 4 Do.
1 Mans fine Hat at 10/6 price with a small Crown

Address leaf

To
Messrs. John Norton & son
Merchts.
London

P the Lyon
Capn. Goosley

Virginia 20 July 1771
Edmund Wynne
Recd: 12 September
Goods Entd: pa: 441
Wrote P Goosley

Ansd the Feby.
P Robertson

Citation

Wynne, Edmund, “Edmund Wynne letter to John Norton & Son, 1771 July 20,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 26, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/484.