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To Messrs Johnston & Bennehan Merchant Little River
Petersburg Decem. 5 1772 Johnston & Bennehan Bot. of Edward Stabler E.S } N 6.1 Hhd Rum 12472. 6.. 118½ [Gall?].. @ 2/9[cents]£16.5.10½ Examd & Ent. Invoice Book to 71 Above is Acct. of a Hhd Rum sent you pr bearer Mr. Turner we have none of the low priz'd Rum left. We are so very busy now that can't get the weights of the Tobacco to send by this app. I am for Mr. Stabler
Your most hble Servt. Thos. Marshall
To Messrs Johnston & Bennehan Mercht. at Little River
Esteemed Friends. Decbr. 9th 1772
I recd. your favour pr the Woods but your Goods being all gone out I have nothing to load the Waggons with but Salt, they would only take 9 Sacks each. I am quite out of Felt Hatts I have some arriv'd but not yet come from the Ship I can send you some by the next opportunity the Waggoners having no provision for their Horses would not stay till the Tobo could be Inspected so can't send you the weight. Exch fixd at 25 prC! there was but [four?] purchasers of Tobo. at Wmsburg [Hanson?] Bot a Cargo of upland @ 18/. & [Eilbeck] & Co a Cargo of lower Tobo @ 15/.. I am respectfully your assured Frd Edw Stabler
18 Sacks Salt @ 10/ £9
Examd & Entd Invoice Book at [fo?]: 71
To Johnston & Bennehan Merchts. Little River
pr H & J Woods }