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Robinson for one Hundred Pounds which we have before told you in a former Letter was to be divided between us in the balance due to our Fathers Estate from you, now belongs wholly to me, my Brother owing his half on Acco. of a Negro Consignment, on which Acco. I am obliged to pay it again. I have therefore this day Drawn on you for one half the said Bill being fifty pounds to Misseurs Foster Cunliffe & Edward Moseley Merchants of Liverpoole, which I desire you to pay accordingly, & place to my Account. I am

Sir
Your most humber serv.

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Mr. Robert Cary

Williamsburgh Nov. 3. 1737

Sir

About the middle of August I advised you of the sad Prospect we had of our crops occasioned by the Extraordinary Drowth. The matter is now past all Doubt, for tho' about the begining of September, some fine Rain, & warm weather that succeded, like a new summer, refined a great deal of Tob. that was past hopes before; and some was housed, yet a very sharp Frost coming on what was left on the Ground & unfit to cut, destroyed a large Quantity. What Effect this may have been on your Market I can't tell, I suppoose, like most of the Accounts from Virginia, little credit will be given to it, but for what Concerns myself, I shall be very well Contented with your selling of my Tobacco, or keeping it till the spring as you judge.