Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, 1768 May 12

Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, 1768 May 12

Thomas Everard letter to John Norton, merchant in England. Everard writes that he sent Norton the local papers because they contained John Dickinson's <em>Letters from a farmer ...</em> concerning the Townshend Acts. He also writes concerning the price of tobacco in Virginia and extends his compliments to Mrs. Norton.

MS 1936.3.82
Folder 8

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

Dear Sir.

The News Papers Published here can
afford you but little Entertainment and should not
have troubled you with any of them had I not thought
the Farmers Letters well worth your reading.

Capt Lilly arrived this day and the rest
of the ships are dailey expected. Tobacco Sells here
at 22/6 and 25/ pC^t. great part is bought up so
that I imagine several Ships will find much
difficulty in Loading. My Compliments to
M^rs Norton and be assured I am with much
regard

D^r. Sir
Your obliged hble Ser^t.
Tho^s. Everard

W^msburgh 12 May 1768

Address leaf

To
M^r John Norton
Merchant
in
London

Docket

Virg^a 12 May 1768
Tho^s Everard
Rec^d. 20^th June 1768
Ans^d y^e June 1768.
p Cap^t. Young