A Guide to William Taylor's Letter to Messrs. William Vernon and Co., 1765 Oct 17
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the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1978.2.a
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William Taylor's Letter to Messrs. William Vernon and Co., 1765 Oct 17, Manuscript # 1978.2.a, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Purchase, 1978.
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Scope and Content Information
Informs Vernon and Company of his safe arrival in Norfolk, Virginia. Gives prices per bushel of wheat, corn, and pork. Plans to depart after raising money to pay for his "Bread and Lumber."
Index Terms
- Vernon, William.
- William Vernon and Co.
- Corn --Prices --Virginia --History --18th century.
- Pork --Prices --Virginia --History --18th century.
- Wheat --Prices --Virginia --History --18th century.
- Norfolk (Va.) --Commerce --History --18th century.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Norfolk (Va.) --Commerce --History --18th century.