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Halifax June 2 1770
Sir We recd yours with the two notes at your Credit as underneath, the other will put to your Credit as soon as it is Inspected, the Picker says he knows of no agreement with Fitch, and the 101 lb taken out is an allowance to the Inspectors for giving any cross note under 1000 lb, which they say it loses before it is reprized. - The Tobo we will remitt you for in a Bill after the June Court on our JA & Co, we are Gentn. Your Hum Sevts,
Young Miller & Co
Johnson & Bennehan Cr. 1770 June By 2 Hhd Tobo 1314 & 0102 ec 2116[...] at 201 - 21. 3. 2½ Defd [revizing] one Hhd - 5. -
OC £ 20. 101. 2½
To
Messrs Johnston & Benneham Merchts in Orange
Messrs Johnston & Bennehan Milton 7th June 1770
Gentlemen
I have your agreeable favor of 30th Ultmo and notice the Contents. - I shall allow you 22/6 for the 2 hhds now sent likewise for the 2 hhds deliverd. by Mr Dunlop, have sent you by this oppty 2 hhds Rum 2 ps Bris[??]ozna. and some Glass ware the other articles I could not supply you with shall give the Bill as you direct but wish you could have taken Carolina money for the Balld. however you may dipend I will not disappoint you I am as. much Esteem Dr Gent.
Your Most Obdt A Buchanan
no Nr turn to be had at this time I offer at 2/6 ready Cash for some -- and could not get [thee] AB
paid Caine by order ...3 . 0 . 0 2 Hhds W. J. Rum [112 1/2 [over] 125 237? @ 3/9 £44 . 10 . 7 1/2 2 doz half pint Tumblers ... 2.9 0 . 5. 4 1 doz common wine Glasses ... 2/9 0 . 2 . 9 1/2 Doz Snuff ... 12/.. 0 . 6 . 0 2 pr B. Ozaburgs 276 Yds (B.off) ... 5 3/4 6 . 13. 2 1/2 £ 7 . 7 . 3 1/2 Currency £ 47 . 10 . 7 1/2
Examd & Entd Invoice Book So: 29.
Mssrs Johnston & Bennehan Glasgow Aug 25 1770
Genl In obedience to your Mr William Johnstons favor of the 30th march have Shiped on Board the George James Conts Muster for virginia on your Account Goods As Invoice herewith Sent Amounting to £ 372..6. which wish safe to hand & hope will please. have kept as near your Scheme as possible, No Gun powder nor Lead at present to be had here, As Directed your goods we sent to Care of Mr Edwd Stabler of Petersburg as pr Bill Lading who hope will forward your Goods and Letters now two moths ago I Received your favor of the 15th may Covering Bill on Messr Alex.r [Specis?] & Co value £130.. Str when pricd Shall be Applyd to your Credit as part paymt of Goods now Shipt. Since writing the above have Just Recvd Mr Edwd. Stablers favor of the 29th June inclosing Archd Buchanans Exchange on Messr Buchanan [illegible] & Co value £75.. Str which have sent for Acceptance hope will be paid when the money Shall Also be placed to your Credit. The french Agents About three months ago purchased a Considerable Quantity of Tobo. at 2d ¾ p lb they have Stopt Buying Some time ago, this Summer we have had a Large Importation of Tobo much more than was Expected So cha[?] Next Sale am pretty certain the price will not Exeed 2d ½ p lb and if thus at present an ordering Crope am of opinion the price will Continue to fall, For not on Demand and prices less 6/6 pr Barrel Turpentine Cannot sell at any price I am
Sirs Your most obdt Sert John Alston
To Messrs Johnston & Bennehan Merchts. at Hillsborough North Carolina
pr the George} Cap Coats } 2, D, C }