Archive of correspondence to Newton & Gordon wine merchants in Madeira, 1759. Newton & Gordon [now Cossart Gordon] is the oldest company in the Madeira wine trade. Madeira was an important wine in the history of the United States and was used to toast the Declaration of Independence. To include a letter from James Christie, Maryland, to Thomas Newton, New York, 18 November 1759, arranging the shipping of his 31 pipes of wine from Newton & Gordon; letter from Alexander Johnston, London, to Newton & Gordon, Madeira, 11 August 1759, arranging a delivery of wine to Mr Halliday in Antigua, recommending Captain Culler, and instructing them to show Theodolphus Daubuz 'all the civility in your power' as he is 'a man of considerable consequence'; letter from Alexander Munro, Kingston, Jamaica, to Newton & Gordon, Madeira, 1 June 1759, describing his current position, 'I have made a most successful Voyage here & have the vanity to think that I have done greater things than any One who ever came to this Island in my Situation & believe you will be of the same opinion when I tell you that I have been only seven weeks arrived here, and have got my Ship loaded & ready to Sail with the first Convoy from this Island, by Her I have Remitted upwards of Five Thousand Pounds Sterling, which will discharge all my Engagements at Home, & you know I am always very happy when I can pay my Debts.'; letter from Andrew Ramsay, Glasgow, to Newton & Gordon, Madeira, 24 September 1759, ordering 'four pipes best New York & 4 pipes best London Wines' for Ramsay & Dougall, to be sent on 'the first ship for Norfolk Virginia'; letter from Alexander Johnston, London, to Newton & Gordon, Madeira, 6 October 1759, concerning various orders and the requirements for shipping; letter from Parminter Montgmery, Lisbon, to Newton & Gordon, Madeira, 28 April 1759, relating to Seven Years' War, 'they are continually picking up French frigates & privateers in the Channel, & lately a 64 gun Ship Le Comte de St Florentin'; letter from Thomas Doughty, New York, to Newton & Gordon, Madeira, 19 February 1759, ordering 'a pipe of the best wine'; letter from Abraham Duryce, New York, 17 February 1759, relating to an order; letter from John Provoost, New York, 21 August 1759, relating to an order, 'This in haste via Newfoundland', and others similar. Condition varied as found, folded as sent, toning from age, one complete wax seal (Alexander Johnston), some with wear and loss (25)
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