Joseph Hurst to agent in London, 1774, Northumberland Co., Virginia.
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To Mr. James Russell merch. London

Virginia 18 July 1774 Joseph Hurst goods Recd. Sept 1774 J [diamond] H
Amt. 18 w. Goods

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Virginia, Northumberland County, July 8th 1774

Sir, Inclosed you have a Bill of Lading for one Hogshead of Tobacco by the
Ceroline Capt. William Blackwell which I wish safe to hand and to a good
markett and if I have your good Incouragement I Shall continue shiping --
please to Send me the following goods. Vizt.  one peice of good white
Douglas, one ps. of good Irish linnen at 17d pr. yard or near the price
net to exceed Five yards of nice printed Calico, Two pr. Kid Mits, one pr
a little Smaller than the other, One black Sattin Bonnet, one ps. fear
nought twenty yards, One Case with four good Lancets, one ps. of nice
figured Ribbon, two pr. Mens brown thread Stockings, Two pr. Boys do, one
small Red Cloke, five M pins  & two C. White Chappell Needles, the pins &
Needles to be of different Sizes & also thread to Suit the above goods &
the ball.ce in Large Broad Hoes (if any) ---I desire you may send me no
more goods than the amount of my Tobacco as I desire to keep even accot.
wt. you -please to pack the Goods in a Small Trunk and mark the FWH/Anchor
and Insure them --

                                        From your mt. hble. Serv.t Joseph
Hurst P.S.  please to pack Mr. Richd. Nutt goods with myne if Convenient
for you --                          J.H.


(Russell Mss., Virginia Colonial Records Project, Library of Virginia).