George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1772 September 8

George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1772 September 8

George Wythe letter to John Norton, merchant of London, England, requesting Norton procure a telescope and stand for him.

MS1936.3.816
Folder 74

John Norton and Sons Papers, MS 1936.3

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

Ink on paper

Recto

Dear Sir,

I beg the favour of you to
send me a telescope. For a good
one I would go as far as eight or ten
guineas. I would have a light stand
to keep it steady upon. With the great
est respect

Your most obedient
G. Wythe
Sept. 8th 1772

Verso

To
John Norton Esq;
Merchant in
London

Virg^a 8 Sept^r 1772
George Wythe   Ex^d
Rec'd the 6 Nov
Goods ent^d. pa: 163

Ans^d the   Mar. 1773
p H Esten