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Hillsborough Feby 8th, 1772
Dear Sir
I am very sorry to hear of your Indisposition and sincerely wish you a speedy recovery. on receipt of your Letter I apply'd to Dr. Coleman, who informed me he would prepare something for your relief with which I proposed to dispatch Tom this morning, but the Dr. has since concluded to ride down himself. — I think with you that at least one scheme should be forwarded by Mr. Miller for Whitehaven & another for Glasgow, but as Mr. Thackston intends to Guildford Court next Munday it will not be in my power to assist you. however if you will set Mr Martin to make out such copys as you think will answer, I will be with you either on munday evening or tuesday evening to give you my opinion & return home next morning. should be glad to have the pleasure of seeing Mr. Potter at Littleriver when I come there. I have been very poorly since you left this place. may God for ever Bless you is the earnest wish of Your Sincere Friend, Wm. Johnston
To
Mr. Rich'd Bennehan Mercht. Snowhill
By Favor of Dr. Coleman }
Petersburg April 13th 1772
Johnston & Bennehan
Esteemed Friends
I rec'd your favour of John Wood with the Skins Tallow etc but several of the skins being wet can't send you an acct of them now without detaining the waggon, I have sent you Two Hhds: Rum as at foot & also an account of the Tob'o except Tyre Harriss's & Jas Veazey's which are not yet Picked, I am with respect
Your assured Friend Edw'd Stabler
2 Hhds : Rum 146 & 139 is 285 Gall : 2/C L 35-12-6 2 Qts Rum / J. Wood 2-0 ---------------- L 35-14-6 ----------------
R H Rob't. Harriss 2 Hhds at J B'r. sav'd 874 J D John Duke 1 D BB'k. D 700 J V Ja's. Vaughan 1 D D D 405 T H F W T. Harriss Qr. so'd 1067 S H Sarah Horton D 992
Exam'd. & Ent'd. Invoice Book fo. 62.
To
Johnston & Bennehan Merch'ts. Little River
pr John Wood
Mess'rs. Johnston & Bennehan
Gent'n.
Inclosed you have an Acco. of the Articles, now sent by Forrest & Wood. we have no N E Rum, bro. cloth of the Cot'n wrote for, and Cheese, neither can they be got at any of the Stores in this place. I have tried also at Jno. Hamilton's Who had none shall endeavour to procure them for you by the next opportunity — the Waggoners would not take in the Letter, nor would Forrest give a receipt for the molasses tho it was delivered in good order — There is so much Tob'o on the Ground that Your Tob'o. cannot be looked at to Day I have marked it, & got it put away I shall see & get it lookd at tomorrow & send you the Notes by the first safe hand —
I am Gent'n. Yr most obedient Serv Arch'd. Cunison
Milner, 24 Febr'y 1772