Coffee House Packet Letter
Collection: National Postal Museum
Object type: Covers & Associated Letters
Date: July 20, 1764
Place of Destination: England
Medium: paper; ink; wax
Dimensions: Height x Width (folded): 3 × 9 3/4 in. (7.6 × 24.8 cm) Height x Width (partially unfolded): 9 3/4 × 7 1/2 in. (24.77 × 19.05 cm) Height x Width (unfolded): 9 3/4 × 15 in. (24.77 × 38.1 cm)
Topics: Colonial Era (1607-1776)
Description: A letter sent from New York to James Gordon Esq. at the Jamaica Coffee House in London by government packet service.
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James Gordon Esq. 11 N. Sumner Coffee House Wagott. In London
Jama 179
New York 8 th June 1764 Rich d Curson Ans d 8 March 1765
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New York June the 8 th 1764
James Gordon Esq r
Dear Sir:-
Your sundry Favours of the 12 th Nov r 17 th Jan y and 10 th Feb y have been in hand for some time, but as I have had no letters or Effects from your House, since my last Remittance, have had nothing Particular to advise you off: than the Pleasure I have of having D r Peter Wright Company at my House, as the June M th of War had the Misfortune of running a ground in coming in our Harbour, that has Detained her here to Repair, and don't Expect she will be fit for the Sea this 5 or 6 Weeks yet: I shall Always take a Singular pleasure, when I have it in my power of showing civilities to any of good M r Gordon friends, whom I shall Always think myself greatly Indebted to. — You will Excuse the freedom my Requesting your Interest w th M r Benbenous, but had I known your Connections with him so small, I would not have troubled you; however I return you my Most Sincere Thanks. — I shall have Regard what bills I may send in future, that in your Absence they may fall in M r Smith hands. —
Your Oblinging favour of the 11 th Ap r is just come to my hands, and the Acts of Parliament w th have Rec d Regarding the Colonies, has put us all, in great Consternation, how far it may Effect the Madier Trade, time will only show, however the large Quantities of Wine here, I think will not Affect the price this 12 Months or More; We have had landed here near 1000 Pipes W th Wine, which was not Intended for
New York June the 8 th 1764
Turner Gordon Esq. Dear Sir:-
Your sundry Favours of the 12 th Nov. 17 th Jan. and 10 th Feb. have bin in hand for some time, but as I have had no letters or Effects from your House, since my last Remittance, have had nothing Particulars to advise you off; than the Pleasure I have of having Dr. Peter Wright Company at my House, as the Force of War had the Misfortune of Running a ground in coming in our Harbour, that has Detained her here to Repair, and most Expect she will be fit for the Sea this 5 or 6 Weeks yet. I shall Always take a Singular pleasure, when I have it in my power of showing civilities to any of good M c Gordon friends, whom I shall Always think myself greatly Enabled to. You will Excuse the freedom I Requesting your Interest w th M c Dimkenes, but had I known your Connections which so Small, I would not have troubled you; however I believe you my Most Sincere Thanks. I shall have to beg what bills I may send in future, that in your Absence they may fall in M c Smith hands.
Your Oblinging favour of the 11 th Ap r is just come to my hands, and the Acts of Parliament we have Rec d . Regarding the Colonies, has put us all, in great Consternation, how far it may Effect the Madras Trade, time will only show, however the large Quantities of Wine here, I think will not Effect the price this 12 Months, or More; We have had landed here near 1000 Pipes W h Wine, which was not Intended for
New York 8 th June 1764 Richard Burson Friend 8 th March 1765
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James Preston Esq. General Post Master London
June 14/9 11-9
201.2.206.24
this Port, but not mating with a Market in the Islands, have been obliged to return here with them and are only selling at Publick Sale for £.20 to £.25. — I am much Obliged to you for your kind thought of me in ordering your Honor to Ship me 20 Pipes Caba on that out which you may Depend shall be received with Thanks, for the I have bought lately a large Parcel of it take this as a Particular Mark of your Friendship, which will be remembered with the Greatest Esteem by. —
Dear Sir.
Your Most Ob. d Serv. t Charles Greville
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, including the date '17/11/18' and the word 'BANK' written vertically.]