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they say is little enough for advanceing [advancing] freight, old subsidy and charges, however shall continue the same way being rather satisfy'd [satisfied] with small ganes [gains], than charging what I never paid, only to draw commission for it. Especially in such times when tobao. [tobacco] can bear but small expence [expense]; This is a consideration we must allways [always] encourage in a mercha. [merchant] and could wish the same good disposition reign'd [reigned] thro' [through] the trade.

For want of your accot. [account] currt. [current] we are at a loss, how far we may value the estate in your hands however we desire you to send us in twelve dozen of your plad [plaid] stockings for negroes. In the Martha we intend you ten hhds of tobo. [tobacco] which we hope from the smallness of the exportation this year and poor prospect of the crop in the ground will give your port opportunity of reinstating it self [itself] in our oppinions [opinions].

We are

Sirs

Your Most Humble Servts. [Servants]

John Carter
Charles Carter
Landon Carter

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Micajah Perry Esq and Company

Corotomon 30 Ag. [August] 1732

Sir,

We have already mentioned something to you of the dispute between our father and yourself on the subject of discounts, which were not allowed on the sales of tobaccos consign'd [cosigned] you last year; and we could not doubt on your farther consideration, but you would give us the advantage, as far as the money would go tho' [though] there was not enough to clear all the duties. We shall