Richard Gwathmey letter to John Norton & Son, 1773 July 15

Richard Gwathmey letter to John Norton & Son, 1773 July 15

Richard Gwathmey, Virginia letter to John Norton & Sons, merchants in London. Gwathmey writes that he has received a very poor account, is sending four hogsheads of tobacco for which he hopes to get a price and to report a mistake in his credit.

MS1936.3.953
Folder 86

Ink on paper

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Virgina, 15^th. July. 1773

Sir

Yours rec^d. of 15^th. March with a very poor Acc^t. this
comes with 5 hhds of Stem,^d Tob^o. hopeing to gett a price
RG N^o. A.B.C.D. You omited giveing me. Cr. for the mis=
=take which was, in Awl Blades &amp Shoe Tax with M^r
Sharp hope you will not fail, as you wrote me
word and am

Sir
Your humble Serv^t
Rich. Gwathmey

[Verso]

To
M^r John Norton & son, Merc^ts.
In
London

p. the Virginia
Cap^{t. Esten}

Virg:^a 15 July 1773
R^d: Gwathmey
Rec^d: 16 Sep^t:
Ex^d:
Ans^d the March
p Robertson