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Foster Cunliffe Esq.
Rappa. July. 8. 1737.
Sir,

As I never had an opportunity of seeing those coarse things you sent my Brother Charles for his slaves, I have now enclosed you a small invoice, part of which may serve as a Pattern of such necessaries as I hereafter may send for in great quantity. I gave the other day a Bill on you payable to Mr. Simon Fallard which I desire may be paid and charged to Acco. of Mr. Rob Carter an infant under my care I should be sorry that Capt Loxam's not being able to withstand the [impertunity?] of his friends putting their job aboard him should disappoint me of my consignment to you this year. I could have freight in Capt Denham or one of the ships Mr Micou is concerned in but I chuse rather to keep my job for the Stannage believeing she may be in want and that it may be very Difficult to purchase on reasonable termes. It is much there is no news of her, tho' Denham's reg. ship and that of which Capt Golding was master have been arrvived this good while. Hon Col Lee has sold the Negroes consigned to him. I hav not been informed, but I know that Mr. Wormeley had the choice of Capt Denham's men at eighteen pounds a head. From this you may judge what [aserid?] and I am like to make of it, after some of these and many more in York. Never have stuck on hand this long time. It is some time a ago that I sent a letter to Hampton, with orders that an [Express?] should be sent to me as soon as she arrives, & than I will haste away to my House on James River, where as I write to Cap. Hill. I suppose there may be the best opportunity of disposing his cargo. I am
Sir
Your most humble Serv (Servant)