John Wynne letter to John Norton & Son, 1772 August 3

Creator

Wynne, John

Title

John Wynne letter to John Norton & Son, 1772 August 3

Date

1772-08-03

Description

John Wynne letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England. Wynne writes to request insurance for the two hogsheads of tobacco he has place on the Unity.

Identifier

MS1936.3.755
Folder 68

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

Virginia 3d Augt. 1772

Messrs. John Norton & Son

Gentlemen,

I have put on board the Unity Capt Goosley
2 hh'ds Tobacco, on which be pleas'd to Insure me £20. - Sterling, by
him I shall send you his Bill of Lading, I am,

Gentlemen,
Your Obed: Serv
John Wynne

Address leaf

To
Messrs. John Norton & Son
Merchants
in
London

P the Liberty
Capt. Outram

Virga: 3 Augt. 1772
John Wynne
Recd: 16 September.

Exd
Ansd the   March 1773.
P H Esten

Citation

Wynne, John , “John Wynne letter to John Norton & Son, 1772 August 3,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 27, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/755.