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Johnston & Bennehan
Whitehaven July 16 1772
Your Favr. of 10 Janry. 1772 was Recied.

Inclosg. a Draught on Messrs. Buchanan & Cunisons Glasgow
which is not yett paid, but when it is shall come to Your Crt.
Their is great Disturbance in this part of the Country Occasion'd
by the Great failers of the Bankers in London, which has put
So many Pepole in Confusion in this Place, that Really things
Looks very Dull at Present, Also this may Advise that
its not in our power to Ship that Goods you order by
this Conveyance. Father is now upon a Journey
I am in his absense your real & assur'd fr'd.

Will Nixon