George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1768 June 1

George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1768 June 1

George Wythe letter to John Norton, merchant in London. Wythe writes to request Norton send Arrack, an alcoholic beverage, in carboys and garden seeds. Wythe informs Norton that his son, John Hatley Norton, is healthy and going to the Hanover Court.

MS 1936.3.86
Folder 8

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

Ink on paper

Page 1

Dear Sir,

I shall be obliged to you if you will send me
eight or ten gallons of the best arrack in carboys pro-
perly secured, and some garden seeds. Your son left
us this morning. He is in very good health and spi-
rits. He was going to Hanover court. With my best
wishes for yours and your family's happiness,

I am
Your most obedient serv.
G. Wythe.
Williamsburg
June 1, 1768

 

Address leaf

 

To
Mr John Norton
Merchant in
London.

By Favour of
Mr Stevenson

Virginia 1^st June 1768
George Wythe
Rec'd y^e 25^th July
p M^r Stevenson
Goods ent^d pa: 452

Ans^d the August 1768
p Woodford