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Milners 23d August 1773 Messrs Johnston & Bennehan
Sirs In answer to your favours of the 12th inst. by John Wood. the Two hhd. Tobacco shall be inspected as soon as the Inspectors come to the Wareho. & note sent you as directed, first oppy. after
We are extremely sorry that we have not been able to give the Waggon a Load, having only Seven Bushall Salt remaining, & now to be got in the place, inclosed is anote of the Salt to Your Debit. Last prices for Crop Tobacco in [?] was 13/. but we don't imagine more than 12/6 will be given hereafter. the last Sale here for exportation Was 12/6. [payd] in Octor. & decemr. no [fixd] price for [transfer] We imagine it worth about 10/– London Bills last Meeting 35 prCent [illegible] & 60 days. [Glaso?] 30 prCent from 90 to 120 & 150 days sight We are always Gentlemen Yr mo : hu Sv Michl & Jno Wallace & Co.
To Messrs Johnston & Bennehan Mercht Snowhill Orange County N. Carolina