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two for Capt. Vincent Pearce to be marked VP; Both these gentlemen are now at my house, & having no better oppert. desire my assistance in this matter.

I am

Sir,

Your most humble Servant

John Carter.

By the Portland

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Inbably M. Fane see [illegible]

Corotomon August 21th 1733

Sir,

My father in his lifetime had a correspondence with Mr Hyde & Mr Bradley, who were intrusted by him to sell several large quantities of tobacco, of which they render Accts. from time to time, but at length concurred in a very unjust charge which he resolved not submit to.

The matter in dispute between us is fully set fourth in a letter of attorney, wherein I have taken the liberty to insert your name with Mr. Watson an attorney of the Middle Temple; & is of such a nature as is not fit to be managed by any of the merchants who usually transact all our affairs, because they are all guilty of the same thing upon some occasions;

The question being how long the people of this country Shall be answerable for the duty & charges of tobaco in case of a buyer's failing & whether after a reasonable time factors do not become changeable with losses which happen upon a long creadit.

The difference between us is irreconcile able in this point; & therefore I have determened to decline all sort, of compromise & to bring it to a solemn determiniation in Westminster Hall, as much for the sake of the general good of this colony as my own private interest; which I don't doubt will stir up the whole body of tobo. factors to defend these two gentlemen for this reason, and because I can think of no person in whom I can put so much confidence. I persuade my self you will excuse the trouble I desire you to take in this cause wherein a whole county is concerned.

I have joined Mr. Watson as a deligent & capable attorney who I hope will attend you & pursue such directing as you shall think fit to give him. And tho' I flatter my self from the friendship which I have had the honour formely to cultivate with you it may be unnecessary to mention