00133_0001: Correspondence, 1757-1768

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London 5 Feby. 1757

Edward Stabler

Esteemed Friend—

These come p the Lee Capt. Johnstoun referring thee to mine dated 8 Ulto. p Said Conveyance & Copy sent p the Last packet. When I put my Letter in the Bags the Capt. had left word he would go away that, but on further enquiry found he was like to stay some time. Immediately sett about thy orders, which have compleated & Ship'd on board him. Thy goods lay just at the Top, which there will be great Convenience in (as she is a large vesell) In thy getting them sooner than others.

The Capt. unloads at hampton James River: have Ship'd to thy order as p Invoice and Bill Loading inclosed value with Insurance & Charges £489.12/.0.

Hope thou will receive them safe, & doubt not their giving content, being purchas'd on the Best Terms. Most of this Cargoe was Insured at Ten Guineas p ct, which been made a good while, but when I had determin'd to Ship could get but litle done at Twelve. the rest was obliged to give fifteen Guineas for, but expect there will be some Convoy in that Cave shall receive the returns agreed upon. I have Included a Cask of [Porter?] from John Townsend value 11.18.2. And a Box of Watches value 21. 0.0. from Thomas Wagstaff. In any Bill Loading & pollicy which will save thee some Expence

The drawback on [Oyenbrigs?] & Hessens have placed to thy Credit as at the foot of the Invoice The Girth webb thou order for Chair Bottoms Could get none any thing near that price. The Tea I could not send to thy order, but have sent a pound of each for private use. There is a great penalty on the Exportation of that article unless it Regularly Enter'd. If thou want a Chest or Two I can purchase at the India Sales on the best Terms, then it is not subject to the Excise. Good [Bokeas?] 2/10 from 3/4 p lb. Capt. Gregory is just come up & reported at the Custom house yesterday. Shall receive the goods by him in a few days & shall then dispose of them to thy best advantage. Indigo if a good Comodity I believe will sell well. Have inclosed price Currant of Goods here for thy government & when favour'd with thy consignments shall use my utmost Indeavour in the Disposal thereof Interim I am very Respectfully

Thy assured Friend to [serve?]

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London 23 March 1757 Edward Stabler Esteem'd Friend

These come p Capt. Gregory [& Servants Cover Copy?] 5th Ulto. p Capt. Johnstoun to which [?] have since that read the Letter, The Goods p the Appomatox are come to hand, [Am treating?] [....] about the Tobacco & Beleive shall Get 3d1/2 p lb for it, but have not yet Sold it. The Ginsing is still Unsold there are very few Purveyors of that [?] It being only In the India Trade & the Gentleman who sold the [...] Way Has been So Engaged has not had an Opportunity to Look at it, To Sell it in a few days shall then forward [Acc?] Sales p first Opport

On 11th Ulto. Was Favour'd with thine dated 26 Nov. Advising of Two On [?] to the Amount of One hundred Seventy three Pounds thirteen for the Ballance of [Rob.] [Sheins?] Which are daily hon[...]s of [regularity?] To Accot., Have [ricd?] no Orders. For Insurance on the Tobacco Shall To Ship. Not having any other Letters to Answer I conclude

Thy Assured Freind to Serve

[Dan Wilder?]

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To whom it doth or may concern--

Richard Bennehan a Young man descended of honest parentage Born & Bred in this Neighbourhood & Who has been imployed seaveral years during his Minority under Gentlemen in the Mercantile way & perticularly One of the Subscribers hereto & having as far as We have ever heard discharged his Trust with Fidelity & to the approbation of his Imployers upon signifying to as his desire of Travelling to the Remoter parts of this Colony in order to get Imploy in that way of Life Therefore in Recommending him to such Gentlemen who may be in want of a Sober, honest & well behaved person in such Business We conceived was no more than common Justice due to his Merit therein

Richmond County 20th March 1762

John Woodbridge William Glascock Jr Leroy Hammond

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Dear Sir

Inclos'd is the letter I promisd to send. Pray be kind enough to go down & return it with your own Hand, & tell Wm. Parsons when you will have an Opportunity of sending out to me, I am in haste with Esteem Dear Sir

Your often obligd Friend & very Hum Servt

William Potter

5 Decemer 1766.

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Mr. Richard Bennehan

Mercht

Petersburg

Favour of [illegible]

3 Closet Locks 11 yds Bed Tyck

ask if all Mr Lewis's Tab. is pass'd

Blue or Dark Greenns Chintz for Mrs Taylor at 40/. or 50/. Some Sewing Needles

Pay Mr Gordon [illegible]

Pay Mr Gordon for my note to Mr Lamarrough 16. 3

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