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Dear Sir<br />
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[[George Wythe]] is building a small house and asks for John Norton to send him some materials which he has listed in the letter.  Wythe will pay for what he asked for as soon as Norton is able to tell him the cost of everything.  Wythe asks that the tea china and glassware be sent to Williamsburg and everything else be sent to Mr. Jacob Wray in Hampton.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am about building a small house, and must be obliged to you for the english materials, which I shall send a bill of exchange to pay the cost of, so soon as I can get the favour of you to inform me, by inquiring of proper persons, as near as may be, what it will amount to. <br />
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==Letter text==
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A bill of the things I shall want is inclosed, none of which I would have you send til I write again.  <br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is with pleasure I can acquaint you that your son, who is now at our house, seems to be in good health. <br />
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Dear Sir
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With my best respects to mrs. Norton, and the rest of your family, I am<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your affectionate friend, <br />
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I am about building a small house, and must be obliged to you for the english materials, which I shall send a bill of exchange to pay the cost of, so soon as I can get the favour of you to inform me, by inquiring of proper persons, as near as may be, what it will amount to.  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And humble servant<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G. Wythe<br />
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A bill of the things I shall want is inclosed, none of which I would have you send til I write again.   
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Williamsburg, <br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18th July 1771<br />
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It is with pleasure I can acquaint you that your son, who is now at our house, seems to be in good health.  
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With my best respects to mrs. Norton, and the rest of your family, I am
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Your affectionate friend, <br />
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And humble servant<br />
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[[George Wythe|G. Wythe]]<br />
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Williamsburg, <br />
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18th July 1771
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A chest of Nice joiner’s and other tools, to cost six or seven guineas, or even eight to be complete. <br />
 
A chest of Nice joiner’s and other tools, to cost six or seven guineas, or even eight to be complete. <br />
 
A set of tea china. <br />
 
A set of tea china. <br />
 
3 dozen wine glasses & one dozen beer glasses and four wine decanters.  <br />
 
3 dozen wine glasses & one dozen beer glasses and four wine decanters.  <br />
 
oil, colour & brushes to cost &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. 0.0<br />
 
oil, colour & brushes to cost &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. 0.0<br />
400 panes of crown glass &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20. 0.0<br />
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400 panes of crown glass &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20. 0.0<br />
2 Mortis locks large&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.13.0<br />
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2 Mortis locks large&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.13.0<br />
4 ditto smaller&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.12.0<br />
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4 ditto smaller&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.12.0<br />
3 ditto&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. 2.6<br />
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3 ditto&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. 2.6<br />
6 pr. 4 inch door dovetail hinges&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. 4.0<br />
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6 pr. 4 inch door dovetail hinges&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. 4.0<br />
 
3 pr. smaller do. <br />
 
3 pr. smaller do. <br />
48 pr. HL rising joint for shutters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. 0.0<br />
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48 pr. HL rising joint for shutters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. 0.0<br />
48 pr. side hinges&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;do&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. 0.0<br />
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48 pr. side hinges&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;do&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. 0.0<br />
40 2/2 wainscot pullies for sashes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0. 8.0<br />
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40 2/2 wainscot pullies for sashes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;0. 8.0<br />
65 yds white line for &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;do &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.10.0<br />
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65 yds white line for &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;do &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.10.0<br />
 
48 brass jointed rings for shutters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.16.0<br />
 
48 brass jointed rings for shutters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.16.0<br />
10 pieces flywire 3 feet 1 inch square &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.15.0<br />
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10 pieces flywire 3 feet 1 inch square &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.15.0<br />
A cask of nails<br />
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A cask of nails
The tea china & glass ware to be sent to Williamsburg, the others to be left with Mr. Jacob Wray at Hampton for<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G. Wythe<br />
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The tea china & glass ware to be sent to Williamsburg, the others to be left with Mr. Jacob Wray at Hampton for
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G. Wythe
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==See also==
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*[[Wythe to John Norton, 7 May 1770]]
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*[[Wythe to John Norton, 29 May 1772]]
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[[Category:Letters from Wythe]]
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[[Category:Letters and Papers]]

Latest revision as of 15:33, 12 July 2017

George Wythe is building a small house and asks for John Norton to send him some materials which he has listed in the letter. Wythe will pay for what he asked for as soon as Norton is able to tell him the cost of everything. Wythe asks that the tea china and glassware be sent to Williamsburg and everything else be sent to Mr. Jacob Wray in Hampton.

Letter text

Dear Sir

I am about building a small house, and must be obliged to you for the english materials, which I shall send a bill of exchange to pay the cost of, so soon as I can get the favour of you to inform me, by inquiring of proper persons, as near as may be, what it will amount to.

A bill of the things I shall want is inclosed, none of which I would have you send til I write again.

It is with pleasure I can acquaint you that your son, who is now at our house, seems to be in good health.

With my best respects to mrs. Norton, and the rest of your family, I am

Your affectionate friend,
And humble servant
G. Wythe
Williamsburg,
18th July 1771

A chest of Nice joiner’s and other tools, to cost six or seven guineas, or even eight to be complete.
A set of tea china.
3 dozen wine glasses & one dozen beer glasses and four wine decanters.
oil, colour & brushes to cost                    3. 0.0
400 panes of crown glass                        20. 0.0
2 Mortis locks large                                1.13.0
4 ditto smaller                                         2.12.0
3 ditto                                                       1. 2.6
6 pr. 4 inch door dovetail hinges                  1. 4.0
3 pr. smaller do.
48 pr. HL rising joint for shutters                  4. 0.0
48 pr. side hinges         do                         2. 0.0
40 2/2 wainscot pullies for sashes            0. 8.0
65 yds white line for          do                   2.10.0
48 brass jointed rings for shutters              1.16.0
10 pieces flywire 3 feet 1 inch square         10.15.0
A cask of nails

The tea china & glass ware to be sent to Williamsburg, the others to be left with Mr. Jacob Wray at Hampton for

G. Wythe

See also