Edmund Taylor letter to Colonel John Baylor, 1756 March 15
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Edmund Taylor letter to Colonel John Baylor, 1756 March 15
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Edmund Taylor letter to John Baylor. Taylor writes that he as sent three small loaves of sugar to Baylor and duroy for his son, John. He also notes that he has various sizes of nails available. Taylor wishes Baylor well in the horse races and reminds him of the petition concerning the Loan office.
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Sir
I have come as near your directions as I could in my
little unsorted shop. I have no Dble Refd. sugar and as
the Loves ware very small of the other sort have sent three
Have sent a pack of Remnts for Master Johney wch
was all the duroy I had [crossed out, illegible] am willing to take again
if they don't suit. I have by me a plenty of 8d. 10d. 20d.
& 30d. nails ~
If you go on the Assembly before I see you
I wish you a good Journey & successful in yr Races
but pray do not forget our petn. in regard of the
Loan office. Am wth Respect,
Your Most Obt Edmund Taylor
Mar 15. 1756
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To Colo. J Baylor
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Taylor, Edmund, “Edmund Taylor letter to Colonel John Baylor, 1756 March 15,” Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed March 29, 2024, https://cwfjdrlsc.omeka.net/items/show/263.