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September 24, 1770 - Letter, Thomas Dixon to John Norton
CWF Rockefeller Library, Special Collections - SCMS 1936.3

I hope I may wish you joy of your
ship, Brilliant, safe arrival — I had two letters
on board her, which are not come to hand —
& also two Hh^ds of Tobacco to y^r address which
you will dispose of to the best advantage
for me. — I should be glad to know if any
are going soon from your Port to Virg^a or Mary
-Land — I hope you have received a letter from
my Brother John, that came by me. He was
a good deal embarrassd ab^t getting his Tobacco on
board y^r ships. He intended 20 Hh^ds . to goe on b^d
the Brilliant — but could get but 4, & 4 on b^d of
Cap^tn Lilly, & 8 on b^d Cap^tn . Gooseley — which
were all shipt — 4 Hhds. Cap^tn Lillys Craft left
out at Falmouth — I hope you & family are well
my best Respects to M^rs Norton & am sir with
due Respect y^r most H Ser^vt

I sent a £50 bill of my
Brothers for acceptance which
I hope will meet with Honour (turn over)