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I believe the Captain as well as myself was very glad when the Carried them off. I will endeavor to make you a Remittance of the Balance some time Next October & I have to that purpose given my Bond to Captain Hill There was among the slaves a poor Blind Woman with a child at her Brest unfit to be offered to sale, & therefore I gave her with the [illegible] consent to one who would be at the Trouble of taking care of the mother for the sake of the child. I hope I shall have your Approbation of this, if not you must charge me Something for her. You have been so long acquainted with the Captain that I cannot expect anything I should say could add to your Good Opinion of him. Yet if my Testimony were wanted, I might freely give it that I think him a very capable, and a very industrious Man. If the ship comes again to me it will be proper to be me have Earley Notice, that I may keep as much of my tobacco as I can for her and if any is to be bought on your Account, I desire Direct about the price; believing it may be high next summer in James River. I am

Gentlemen

Your most humble Servant

P.S. I have desired Mr. R. Cary of London to take up the Bills of Exchange in case of accidents, tho I have very good Reason to believe the will all be paid I am to be charged with a few Nails I had of Cap Hill, belonging to the ship, which he will give an Acco. [Account] of