Robert Carter to Wythe, 20 June 1776
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Robert Carter writes to George Wythe in Williamsburg as a response to his letter from June 2, 1776 where he informs Wythe that he requested a certain number of stocking loom needles to be sent to his place to create course stockings. In this letter, he tells Wythe that he has already received the aforementioned stocking loom needles and relays additional information such as the cost of the needles.
Letter text
- 20th of June 1776
Dear Sir--- Your favour of the 17th day of this instant, a bundle of iron wire & 4 on stocking loom needles were delivered here yesterday. Wire & needles mentioned above cost £ 5 " 8 "9 Pennsylvania Currency. I send enclosed gold weighing 17 pennyweights. say(?) £ 5 " 10 " 8 PCurey rating a pennyweight of golf at above 3 £.
I am, Dear Sir
To Your obliged George Wythe, Esq. & very hum. Servt in Williamsburg Robert Carter