William Duval letter to John Norton, 1771 October 3

William Duval letter to John Norton, 1771 October 3

William Duval letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England. Duval writes that he has sent a hogshead of tobacco along with an invoice for goods. He requests Norton not get the broad hoes from the same man who supplied them last as the eyes were too small.

MS1936.3.526
Folder 48

John Norton & Sons papers, MS1936.3

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

Ink on paper

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Virginia October 3^d 1771

S^r

I have sent you one Hhd of Tobbacco by the -
Virginia Cap Robertson which I thought I
should not have an opportunity to ship but I
have sent it of att Last and I have sent you
Invoice for Goods which I hope you will send by
your ship But pray Dont Gett my Broad Hoes
of the man that you Gott mine from last year
for they are of No Service for the Eyes of them
are so small that I Cant make a Helve that
is surficiant to work with   I am Sir your
Very Hum^le Ser^t
W^m Duval

Verso

To
M^r John Norton
Marchant
in
London

P Cap
Robertson

Virginia 3. Oct.^o 1771
Ex'd
William Duval
Rec'd the 17^th Dec^r.
Goods ent^d. pa: 416
Ans the   March
p Robertson