Archibald de Govan letter to John Norton & Son, 1772 February
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Ayletts Febr 1772
Gentlemen
Understanding the ship this goes by is ready to sail.
I have just time to say that I hope you will receive by the Neptune
2 hhds Tobo. of mine, which the Virginia cou'd not take in, and to desire
you will please send me by first oppty. the things undermention'd.
I shall send you some more Tobo. in the Summer & am very respectfully
Gent Your mo. hble Servt.
Archb. de Govan
4 pair White silk Hose. 2 of which wt clox
2 pair Clouded - Do --- wt. do.
8 pair Didsberrys Shoes ½ plain ½ dress 10⅜ Inches long of a midling width
1 doz neat printed Pocket Handkfs. some pink Ground about 3/.
40 doz Porter in casks of 8 doz each
2 pair of fashionable Silver Shoe buckles
1 doz of Prints colour'd, in frames & Glaz'd, not very large as they are for a low pitch'd
Roofn: to consist of Beaties wth some such as David & Bethsheba Joseph & his mistress &c, to cost about 5/ ps.
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To
Messrs John Norton & Son
Merchants in
London
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Virginia Febry 1772
Archd Govan
Recd: 25 May
Goods Entd: pa: 105 Ex'd
Ansd the
Pr White