MS36.3: John Norton and Sons Papers
Letter, Peyton Randolph to John Norton Concerning Tobacco and Goods 1770 September 23

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Virg.a Sep.t 23. 1770

Sir,

Your son not having room in his own
ship put my tob.o on board Lilly. It is my whole
crop, five hogsheads, and will I hope be thought as
good as last year's, and sell for as much. I must
get the favour of you to send in the spring the few
articles mentioned below, and to take notice, that
the table cloths are to be Irish linnen; and I shall
be glad you wou'd be particularly carefull to do
every thing that is required to show they are
of that Manufacture, as no other sort can be
receiv'd. I am
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Your Most Obed.t

Peyton Randolph

  • two pair felt large blankets,
  • twelve fine table Cloths, 10 quarters wide, Irish linnen.
  • twelve Courses D.o 10. quarters Square, Irish linnen.
  • a Copper tea kettle, to hold six quarts, of the best sort.
  • a Ball metal skillet, to hold a Gallon
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Virg.a 23d Sept.r 1770
Peyton Randolph
R.d the 27 Nov.r Ex..d
Goods Ent.d pa:286
Ansd the 9 March 1771
H Goosley

To
In.n John Norton
Merch.t in
London