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Latest revision as of 12:31, 11 July 2017
George Wythe asks John Norton for eight or ten gallons of an alcoholic beverage called arrack and some garden seeds. Wythe tells Norton that his son, John Hatley Norton, has left to go to Hanover court.
Letter text
To
Mr. John Norton
Merchant in London
By favour of
Mr. StevensonDear Sir,
I shall be obliged to you if you will send me eight or ten gallons of the best arrack in carboys properly secured, and some garden seeds. Your son left us this morning. He is in very good health and spirits. He was going to Hanover court. With my best wishes for yours and your family’s happiness, I am,
Dear Sir,
Your most obedient servt.
G. Wythe
Williamsburg
June 1, 1768
See also
External links
- "George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1768 June 1," John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg.
