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them to you. Capt. [Captain] Hurst must not be blamed for not carring (carrying) an agreement signed for Payment of outstanding Debt According to his orders. It was asked by him, & promised long since, but forgot. Such an agreement will be sent you as soon as possible. I Heartily wish the Antilope safe to you. & am

Gentlemen

Your most humble Servt. [Servant]

By the Antilope

Rich Chapman

Mr Edwd. [Edward] Athawes

Rappa. [Rappahannock] Ap. [April] 23. 1737

Sir,

This is to accompany Bills of Lading for twenty one hhds of the Secretary's Tobacco lFC No A10W and fifteen hhds of the Nomony Tobacco RPC No 7 to 21 all Consigned you by the Carter Capt Malbon; who intended to sale [sell] this Evening or to Morrow Morning. Twenty hhds of this last mark were designed you but they could not be got aboard without delaying the ship.

But I now find that Captain Malbon has omitted to sign the Bills for the Nomony Tobacco; so That I inclose only that for the Secretary's Tobacco; & send the other aboard to be signed & inclosed to you by Capt. Malbon himself

I am

Sir

Your most Humble Servt. [Servant]

Rich Chapman

By the Carter