John Clayton letter to John Hatley Norton, 1772 June 13

Title

John Clayton letter to John Hatley Norton, 1772 June 13

Date

Description

John Clayton letter to John Hatley Norton, merchant of Yorktown, Virginia. Clayton writes concering a pipe of wine he ordered in error and request Norton expedite the shipment of his other goods. Clayton sent the bill of lading and bill for the freight charges on the wine with this letter.

Identifier

MS1936.3.665
Folder 60

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

Page 1

June 13, 1772

Sir

The Pipe of Wine I mentioned
to you at our last Court, to have been ordered
by a misstake, is now arrived, and as you
then oferred to take it off my hands, I
have sent you inclosed the Bill of lading,
and a Copy of the account of the freight &
duties, upon paying which and £33.5..6..
Sterling, the first Costs, the Wine is yours.
if Capt Robertson should be arrived when
this comes to your hands, please to hurry
him in sending away my goods, not
forgetting to remind Capt Clark, to send
me my Liverpool Goods as soon as possible
which will greatly oblige

Sir
your most obedient
Servant
Jno Clayton

Address leaf

To
John Hatley Norton, Esqr. at
Williamsburgh

Gloster 3d. June 1772
John Clayton
abt. Goods p Robertson
& a Pipe of wine -

Citation

Clayton, John, 1694-1773, “John Clayton letter to John Hatley Norton, 1772 June 13,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/665.