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Petersburg March [illegible] 1783

[illegible] Johnston & Benehan
Gentlemen
We are favor'd with yours under
the 24th [illegible], with asmall Cash of Butter which
we will sell for your [accd?]. Your Letters to [illegible]
Alston shall be forwarded by first oppy which will
probably be two [illegible] that are to sail for Glasgo about
the end of the Mo_ Inclosed you have [illegible] of
[illegible] sent you by the Bearer which we wish safe
to hand ____ [Time?] [Rec.d?] of yours of the 12th [illegible] with
4 Hhds Tobacco we have had no oppy till now of
advising their fate, and are sorry now to inform
they were all refused (being very mean) [each?] [illegible]
Hargrover which weighed [994?] [illegible]-- The Inspectors
having been very busy has prevented getting any of
the others picked except John Hargrovers out of which
was saved 450 [illegible] 1/15 for picking Rum [airs?]
420 [Neat?]-- They promise to have the other two
picked in a day or two when we shall make the most
we can of them for your [Acco?]. The Crop Hhd
we shall attend to your directions in disposing of