Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, 1771 August 26

Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, 1771 August 26

Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Everard writes that he has shipped 5 hogsheads of tobacco and inquires after the health of his daughter, Frances Horrocks, and son-in-law, the Reverend James Horrocks.

MS1936.3.500
Folder 45

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

Dear Sir.

By the Randolph you have five hhds of
Tobacco made upon fresh Lands at my Plantation in Brunswick
I am informed it is of a good Quality and doubt not you will
make the most of it. The present Crop of Tobacco has been greatly
injured by the Rains and is thought will fall short of the
last this certainly must keep up the Price and make good
the advanced freight. If you see M^r. and M^rs. Horrocks
and can learn the State of their Healths you will oblige me
by informing me of it That you and M^rs. Norton may long
enjoy yours is the sincere Wish of D^r. sir

Your most ob^t. Serv^t.
Tho^s. Everard
26 August 1771

Address leaf recto

To
M^r. John Norton
Merchant in
London

Address leaf verso

Virg^a. 26^th Aug^st. 1771
Thomas Everard
Rec'd the 17^th Oct^o. Ex'd
p the Randolph
Ans^d the 7^th Dec^r 1771
P Justitia