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Petersburg Novr 26th 1770

Esteemed Friends

I have this day recd your favours of
the 13th & 17th Inst: & as Moss bro. down the Letter I could
not tell what Tyre Harris's waggon was to have except Salt which
she went out with several Days ago, I have sent you by
Wm Moss the articles you wrote for as at foot, I was almost
out of almanacks so have sent but 1 doz: I shall send for
more by the next Post & can supply you with the duty you
want. I have got all your Tobo. look'd at this day & can
Inform you (to revive your drooping Spirits) that all Chas.
Harris's & Jas. Alston's Tobo. is refus'd, David Geer's, Tyre
Harris's & Peter Coffe's are pass'd I shall get them weigh'd
in the morning & send the weight by John McGehea, I have
sent by this waggon the Hhd: No. 7. the other Cask I have
not yet heard of - I am very respectfully

Your assured Friend
Edwd Stabler

I had a large cargo of Goods
this Fall but they have gone
of almost as fast as we could
open them, I shall be soon
dissorted. I have only about
50 sacks Salt but expect more soon, Philada. Rum 2/6 Jugs.
47/6 but very scarce -

1 prs Roles - - - 35 Ells @ 5d £ .. 14 .. 7
1 pr Do - - - 36 - - - - 6d. .. 18 ..
1 Prs Pladd - - - 40 yds - - - 10 3/4d 1 .. 15 .. 10
2 doz Pladd Hose - - - 10/- .. 1 .. ..
1 pr Ger: Ozna - - - 111 Ells --- 9d 4 .. 3 .. 3
1 Scarlet Cloak - - - .. 9 ..
1 Fine Hatt - - - .. 17 .. 6
9 .. 18 .. 2
Advance [Cost?] Cr. - 5 .. 18 .. 11 15 .. 17 .. 1

1 doz: Almanacks 6/- 8 Sacks Salt 80/- 4 .. 6 --
2 Qts Rum - - - - .. 2 ..

Examd & Entd Invoice book fo 36.
£ 20 .. 5 .. 1
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