00133_0007: Correspondence, 1771

To

Messrs. Johnson & Beneham Merchts in Orange

Little River April 29th. 71

Sir

The Bearer Shadk. Forrest is loaded with 2 Hhd Tobo. as at foot, One of which Tyree Harris the Owner, the Other Thomas Lewis, who has wrote you concerning his. I have had no Oppty. of sending Jas. Alston's Tobo. to the Branch as yet.

If you have not puchas'd a Boy when this gets to hand & thinks you will not, please send my Horse by the Bearer, with 2 Bushl. Corn or Oats, which will much oblige.

Dear Sir yr. Very Hb. Servt. Ja. Martin

TH Tyree Harris TL Thos. Lewis

To Mr. Richard Bennehan Petersburg

pr Shadk. Forrest

1 Boys Hatt for Mr. Harris