Augustine Smith letter to John Norton, 1767 June 10

Title

Augustine Smith letter to John Norton, 1767 June 10

Date

Description

Augustine Smith letter to John Norton concerning the shipping of goods and tobacco. Smith wants to open a regular correspondence with Norton if Norton's prices are good. An invoice of goods MS 1936.3.59 was enclosed.

Identifier

MS 1936.3.58
Folder 6

Publisher

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

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

Recto

Sir.

I shipp'd you four hds Tobo in Lilley & inclos'd a small invoice
the Goods hope to receive in Anderson's, I now send you an invoice
for some other things which shall be glad you'l send by the first
Ship to Virginia, & you may depend on my Shipping you Tobo.
to answer it; As my Father & you are concernd largely am desirous
of corresponding you, if your prices will answer my expectation.
Please to desire the Capt by whom you send the things to be
carefull of them for fear of there getting well.


I am Sir,
your most obt. hble sert.
Augustine Smith
June 10th 1767


Verso

Virga. 10th June 1767
Augne. Smith
Rec'd ye 25th July
Goods entd pa: 341
answd. July p the Leeds

Citation

Smith, Augustine, “Augustine Smith letter to John Norton, 1767 June 10,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/58.