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Hillsborough July 9th 1772

My Dear Sir

I was favoured with your Letter by Mr. Pritchet
for which I sincerely thank you. I am as much surprised
as you can be at the overseers proceedings; Pray my good Sir
show him the Articles of agreemt. & tell him I am determined
to make him finish the Crop or find a person who is
capable of doing it, as presume he can give no sufficient
reason for leaving the employ at this season of the year.

Inclosed is a letter from E. S. refer you to the Contents.
I understand he has had the misfortune to lose 40 h'hds
Rum & £400- in Cash on Board a Vessel from Philadelphia
stranded on the Carolina cost, my intelligence was from
Coll. Hart & am affraid it is too true, I was heartily sorry
for such a capital Loss, tho I hope it will not effect
Mr. Stabler's circumstances so as to reduce him to any
inconvenience. I intend to be with you in a few
days, in the Interim Major Bullock will inform
you of the Cunt. news. (observe Capt Lytle is sheriff)
nothing further occurs at present but that I am
with real regard & esteem - Dr. Sir

Yr. obliged Friend

Wm Johnston

Please to forward the
Inclosed Letter