John Semple letter to John Norton, 1768 July 10

John Semple letter to John Norton, 1768 July 10

John Semple letter on behalf of Elizabeth Marriot to John Norton, merchant in London, England. Semple writes concerning the shipment of tobacco and a list of goods he wants sent in return. He hopes Norton will send all the good desired even if the tobacco doesn't cover the amount. He requests shoes and gloves for himself and a number of items for Elizabeth Marriot including spices, fabrics, cooking implements, eyeglasses, hats, combs, etc.

MS 1936.3.96
Folder 9

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

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M^r John Norton

Sir

By the Brilliant, Capt. Robertson, you
Will receive 2 hhds Tob^o. on my Account, for which I ex -
pect a good Price as I have Reason to believe they are
very good in Quality. I have also herewith sent you an
Invoice of such Goods as I want next Year, which I make
no Doubt my Tobacco will pay for, but should I be so
unlucky as to be disappointed in that Respect, I must
desire you will not withstanding send me all the Goods
I have sent for, & shall not fail if I should fall in
your Debt to remitt the Ball^a. either in Tob^o. or other-
wise. Inclosed you will have a Pattern for my shoes
which must be made full as big as the Pattern. I have
never yet been able to get Shoes big enough from London
Be pleased also to observe that the Gloves must be very
large. Your Favour in the above will oblige

Sir
Your most obed^t. hum Serv^t.
John Semple for Eliz^a. Marriot

July 10^th. 1768

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Invoice of Goods to be ship'd by M^r. John Norton for
Eliz^a. Marriot

1 p^s. of Chintz, w^t. Mosaic Ground, 60/ A p^s. purple & white Callico, 40/.
1 p^s. best german Ozn^s:, 1 p^s. Silk Hand^rs
1 p^s. blue & white Linnen Hand^rs, ab^t. 12^d. a piece
2 p^r. of white kid Gloves, 3 p^r. callomanco Shoes
1 lb. red & green Cruells, 1 Oz, white sowing Silk
1 bell metal Skillet, to hold 3 quarts at least,
1 ditto small pestle & Mortar
2 p^r. of best Temple Spectacles, M^ms. M. is above 50
½ doz. felt hatts, ½ doz. Ivory Combs, ½ doz. horn ditto
2 lb. of pins, sorted, large & middling, 1 M white chap^o Needles
4 lb of Pepper, 4 oz. Nutmegs, ~ 4 oz. Mace, 4 oz. Cinnamon
½ p^s. black paduasoy Ribb^d ½ p^s. plain red ditto.
2 lb best Congo tea, 3 lb of fig blue
1 doz. silk laces, 2 doz Cotton ditto,

John Semple p E Marriot

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To M^r. John Norton, Merch^t.
in London

P the Brilliant
Capt. Robertson
Q. D. C.

Virginia July 10^th 1768
Elizabeth Marriott
rec^d. Octo^r. 18^th.pP Brilliant

Goods ent^d. pa: 15A

Answ^d. Mar the 1770
p Cap^t. Robertson