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Preferred Citation

William Taylor's Letter to Messrs. William Veronon and Co., 1765 Nov 10, Manuscript # 1978.2.b, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1978.

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Scope and Content Information

Informs Vernon and Company that his ship is at Four Mile Creek in Virginia loaded with 1200 bushels of wheat waiting for the wind to subside to take on more wheat. Notes he has sold sugar and gives price. Gives price of wheat and mentions that two large ships bound for Lisbon are now taking on wheat on the James River. Comments on the effect this will have on prices.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Vernon, William.

Corporate Names:

• William Vernon and Co.

Subjects:

• Sugar --Prices --Virginia --History --18th century.
• Wheat --Prices --Virginia --History --18th century.
• Wheat trade --Portugal --Lisbon --History --18th century.
• Wheat trade --Virginia --History --18th century.