John Davis receipt issued to John Hatley Norton, 1771 October 10

Title

John Davis receipt issued to John Hatley Norton, 1771 October 10

Date

Description

Receipt of John Davis, tailor of Yorktown, Virginia, issued to John Hatley Norton, merchant of Yorktown, for the making and altering of the clothing of Norton's servants.

Identifier

MS1936.3.534
Folder 48

Source

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

Publisher

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

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

Recto

Mr John Hatley Norton To John Davis.

1771. Dr.
Febry 2d To makg. a Sattout Coat To yr man 12 6
To Altering a Pr of Shagg Breeches To him   3 6
To makg a blue Cloth Coat & waist yr Negro 15
To Do. a Scarlet postilion Coat yr man 10
May 10th To Do. a Suit of rusia Drill yr. man 15
To Do. for Simon 15
To altering a waistcoat To David   2 6
£ 3 13 6

Recd. Octo. 10th. 1771.

                                The Contents of this Bill in full
                                of all Demands - John Davis

Citation

Davis, John, tailor, “John Davis receipt issued to John Hatley Norton, 1771 October 10,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/534.