Difference between revisions of "Wythe to John Norton, 9 May 1768"
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To<br /> | To<br /> | ||
Mr. John Norton<br /> | Mr. John Norton<br /> | ||
| − | + | Merchant in London | |
| − | Dear Sir; | + | |
| − | + | Dear Sir; | |
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| − | + | I have paid to my cousin J.H. Norton thirty seven pounds and ten shillings for which he will desire you to credit my account with thirty pounds Sterling. I have also given him orders for four hogsheads of tobacco to be shipped to you. Be pleased to send me a piece of cambric and another of lawn, one pair of satin and five pair of callimancho or lasting shoes with full heels and a stain cloak for [[Elizabeth Taliaferro|mrs. Wythe]], and a piece of irish linen 2/6 per yard, two large damask table cloths, and four small huckaback, six pair of cotton stockings, and two of black silk for myself, a dark tie wig and a sett of balloting glasses such as are used in the house of commons. Mr. Waldron may send me two pair of black Manchester velvet breeches and a suit of very fine light cloath fit for our hot summers with a silk waistcoat and pair of silk breeches besides. With my best wishes for yours and all your family’s health and prosperity I am | |
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| − | + | Dear Sir< | |
| − | + | Your most obed Serv. | |
| − | Be pleased to add a black Russells coat for mrs. Wythe, and a piece of fine pocket handkerchiefs. < | + | |
| + | [[George Wythe|G. Wythe]]<br /> | ||
| + | Williamsburg<br /> | ||
| + | May 9, 1768 | ||
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| + | Be pleased to add a black Russells coat for mrs. Wythe, and a piece of fine pocket handkerchiefs. | ||
| + | </blockquote> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to John Norton, 15 May 1768]] | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to John Norton, 1 June 1768]] | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to John Norton, 13 June 1768]] | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to John Norton, 8 August 1768]] | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to John Norton, 18 August 1768]] | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to John Norton, 3 August 1769]] | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to John Norton, 7 May 1770]] | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to John Norton, 18 July 1771]] | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to John Norton, 29 May 1772]] | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to John Norton, 8 September 1772]] | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to John Norton & Son, 12 December 1772]] | ||
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | [[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | ||
Revision as of 10:16, 4 July 2015
Letter text
To
Mr. John Norton
Merchant in LondonDear Sir;
I have paid to my cousin J.H. Norton thirty seven pounds and ten shillings for which he will desire you to credit my account with thirty pounds Sterling. I have also given him orders for four hogsheads of tobacco to be shipped to you. Be pleased to send me a piece of cambric and another of lawn, one pair of satin and five pair of callimancho or lasting shoes with full heels and a stain cloak for mrs. Wythe, and a piece of irish linen 2/6 per yard, two large damask table cloths, and four small huckaback, six pair of cotton stockings, and two of black silk for myself, a dark tie wig and a sett of balloting glasses such as are used in the house of commons. Mr. Waldron may send me two pair of black Manchester velvet breeches and a suit of very fine light cloath fit for our hot summers with a silk waistcoat and pair of silk breeches besides. With my best wishes for yours and all your family’s health and prosperity I am
Dear Sir< Your most obed Serv.
G. Wythe
Williamsburg
May 9, 1768Be pleased to add a black Russells coat for mrs. Wythe, and a piece of fine pocket handkerchiefs.
See also
- Wythe to John Norton, 15 May 1768
- Wythe to John Norton, 1 June 1768
- Wythe to John Norton, 13 June 1768
- Wythe to John Norton, 8 August 1768
- Wythe to John Norton, 18 August 1768
- Wythe to John Norton, 3 August 1769
- Wythe to John Norton, 7 May 1770
- Wythe to John Norton, 18 July 1771
- Wythe to John Norton, 29 May 1772
- Wythe to John Norton, 8 September 1772
- Wythe to John Norton & Son, 12 December 1772
