William Campbell letter to John Norton & Son, 1773 July 21

William Campbell letter to John Norton & Son, 1773 July 21

William Campbell, Virginia, letter to John Norton & Son, merchants of London, England, dated July 21, 1773. Campbell writes that he has sent one hogshead of tobacco by Captain Esten and would like a piece of Irish linen, chintz and a gun to be delivered at Walkertown on the Mattaponi River.

MS1936.3.961
Folder 87

Ink on paper

[Page 1]

From the Virginia Howard Easten Master
youll please receive a hogshead stemd Tobacco WC No. 2 1001N
and when disposed of send 1piece Iris Linen 25 yards @ 14^d
and 1 ditto 25 yards @16^s. 1 Gun 4 feet by the Barrel ½ Inch
bore plain mounting @ 30/. & 1 patch of Chintze Grave
colour suitable for a Woman 45 years of age @ 30/.

I request the Goods may be
Landed at Walkertown
on Mattapony River.

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To
Messrs. John Norton & Son
Merchants
London

per the Virginia
Captain Easten.

Virginia 21 July 1773
William Campbell
Received 16 September Executed
Goods Entered page: 280

Answered the   March
per Robertson