Owen Gwathmey letter to John Norton & Son, 1773 July 1

Owen Gwathmey letter to John Norton & Son, 1773 July 1

Owen Gwathmey letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England and Yorktown, Virginia. Gwathmey writes to order candlesticks and stockings.

MS1936.3.943
Folder 86

Ink on paper

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Virginia July 1^st. 1773

Gent^n.

By the Virginia have sent you
One stem'd hhd Tob^o. which I hope
will get safe to hand and as I
have sent for but few Articles
please to put them up in a pack:
:age of M^r. Nath^l. Burwell's &
oblige

Your mo. Obdt Serv.
Owen Gwathmey

2 pair Large Col^o. Silk Stock^gs.
                                                                    }at 15/ each
1 D^o - D^o .. Black -
2 pair Neat Brass Candle sticks
with Screws

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To
Mess^rs. John Norton & son
Merch^ts. in
London

p the Virginia
Cap^tn. Estin

Virg^a: 1^st: July 1773
Owen Gwathmey
Rec: 16 Sep:^r

Ex^d
Goods Ent^d: pa: 294

Ans^d the March
p Robertson