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Halifax June 8 1771
Sirs
Inclosed have Returned the Tobacco note sent by Thomas Wood we now buy at 20/ proc: we are
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Your Hum Servts
Young Miller & Co
To
Messrs Johnston & Benehan Mercht. in Orange
To Mr. Richd. Bennehan Mercht. Snowhill
Hillsborough June 9th 1771
Dear Sir
Tom delivered your Favor with everything he had in charge very safe, — This morning a person arrived who says the Gov—r was last thursday at the Moravian Town, and that great Bodys of the Regulators flocked in so fast to surrender, that it retarded his march, so that we can't expect him before Tuesday or Wednesday, if so, scarce any of the Prisoners will be tryed before the beginning of the week following. — James Wilkinson with his ~ Sons & a few of his Neighbours came up a few hours ago to take the benefit of His Excellencys Proclamation, but none here were authorized for that purpose when I informed him that he was excepted in the Proclamation he appeared to be thunderstruck & what made him still more so, the Capt. of the Guard had him taken Prisoner
Prisoner, — but upon Mr. Hogan & my self entering security for his appearance he was set at Liberty, believe nothing of consequence will be made out against him. Johnston & Thackston recd. a letter from G. G. & Co. acknowledging the Reciept of five hhds Tobco. from E. S. but don't mention neither no. nor weight both of which we will be glad to know from you, they have allow'd 18/. (Mr. Dunlop says the price in discount now is only 16/8) a surprising Instance of their Generosity. — pray remember Jno. Psalter to get the Dam mended assoon as possible, as I imagin the River is now low enough. — I have no more news worth telling & my page almost finished concludes me, Dr. Sr.
Yr. most obedient Wm. Johnston