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Petersburg Decmr 3rd 1772 Esteemed Friends
I recd your favour pr Math. Turner & have got the Tobo Inspected & also that [bro?] by Doak weighs as at [?] Turner has agreed to take up some Goods for some more Families just arrivd from Nantucket, I shall therefore omit sending you the Salt as I apprehend you only orderd it to make up a Load, I am going from home early in the morning but T: Marshall will send the Hhd: Rum & an Acct of it. I am with Respect your assured Friend Edw Stabler
B: Brook W. 665. 1275. 136. 1139 T. Harris [?] 666. 1300. 138. 1162 - - Do 767. 1175. 136. 1039. Thos. Wood 768. 1155. 134. 1021 - - Do 769. 1265. 112. 1153 Peyton Clement 770. 1240. 110. 1130. - - Do
To Johnston & Bennehan Merchts Little River
pr Turner }
Petersburg Decemr 4th 1772 Messrs Johnston & Bennehan
Bot. of Thomas Marshall 1 Barrl. Musco. Sugar 373. 30/r. 343 lb No. 45/pr £7.14.4 Examd & Entd Invoice Book 71
Gentn, As Mr Stabler has no Sugar, I have Furnish'd your order with a Barrell pr Acct. above which hope you'll arrive safe pr Negro Paul and hope it will please you and as it is only a Consignment [some?], I mention it for your government that I shall expect payment by our Genl. Court in April next, and am in haste. Gent. Your most hble Servt. Thomas [Marshall?]
To Messrs. Johnston & Bennehan Mercht. at Little River
Petersburg Decem. 4, 1772 Johnston & Bennehan Bot. of Edward Stabler
5 Sacks Salt......... 10/pr £2.10. Examd. & Entd in Invoice Book 72
Gent. The Bearer Paul will deliver you 5 Sacks Salt pr Acct. above; Mr. Turner brings you the Hhd Rum which shall send an Acct of. The bearer brings the remainder of your Goods pr list below and am for Mr. Stabler Gent. Your most hble servt Thomas Marshall
Goods sent pr Paul [?] Barrl Powder 5 Sack Shalt 2 Bench Vices 2 Bick Irons 1 Bundle Saws 1 Bundle Scythes
N.B. coud not get the Weight of the Tobacco, but will send it by Mr. Turner if possible