Spence Grayson letter to John Norton, 1771 August 5
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Spence Grayson letter to John Norton, 1771 August 5
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Spence Grayson letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Grayson writes to request Norton send his hat and wigs which he left in England before returning to Virginia.
Identifier
MS1936.3.490
Folder 45
Folder 45
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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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On board the Virga. of the Cape
Sir,
When I left London there was a hat & two
Wigs which was left behind. Youl therefore Kind
enough to send them in by one of W Russells
or Mr. Mollions ships directed for me on
Potomack River near Colchester. I am just now
taking the advantage of a Pilot Boat which
belongs to my River My particular Complemts
to Mrs. Norton & am Sir
Yr Most Ob Servt
Spence Grayson
Augt 5th. 1771
PS
We have had an
agreeable passage &
in all probability the Ship
will be in to Day
SG
Address leaf
To
Mr. John Norton
Mercht
London
Virga. 5th Augst. 1771
Spence Grayson
Rec'd 10th Octr Ex'd
Ansd the March
P Robertson
Citation
Grayson, Spence, “Spence Grayson letter to John Norton, 1771 August 5,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 25, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/490.