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because so long as you can, you may depend on having it all. We have very likely rec' and at of the stamp Dukes having left the house of Commons, for Gods sake, what will become of America & particularly our poor Colony of Virga which is already so heavy laden with Taxes of these [additional?] Brothers take place, certainly all this [illegible] an adequate reward for our chearful contribution towards the support of the [lake?] expensive [war?], should the colonies & our most gracious sovereign consider that his most loyal subjects of Vira, have mo[illegible] their fortunes for many [illegible] come, purely to [combine?] the best of things, that they were always ready so [illegible] with his Commands_ I could day a great deal of this subject, was in to any purpose_ we are all [min'd] & indone _ Farewell_

Char. Carter

To M[illegible] Steward of Campbell London

Gent May the 12th 1765

Please to insure for the Estate of Colo. Char. Carter of [Cleve?] [deceard?], seven Pounds per hhd, upon every hhd Tobo. ships to yr address by the ships [Tushtia?], the quantity, Joan's at [illegible] ascertain, but in case of Tob it will be easily [illegible] Carter & yr hble servt Char. Carter

To [illegible] Stewart & Campvell Mercants In London

Gent May the 25th 1705

As you are genteel enough to sell ine that you will at any time honour my [illegible] I must now desire of you to settle the inclosed Acct with [illegible] Hanbury; which I have stated very just; the balance in their favour L486.6.[illegible] [illegible], you will please to pay them, take a Riot for in my name & place it to my Debit _ I have already inform'd you by serveral opportunities, that I have drawn upon yr house for L200_ payable to Mr Henry Mischel of Fredricksburg & L62..19..[20?] Colo Richd Corbin, which Bills, I expect will be permitted by Capt Thomson_ yout Compliance will much oblige gent

Yr Hmble Servt Char. Carter

To [illegible] Buchannan [illegible] Marchts in London by Thomson

Gent, Coroloman June the 15th 1765

Upon reexamining my acct will Mejo Cary & company I find myself indebted further to them in the sum of L133.7.4'd according to the inclosed Memd which added to the former sum of L121.6.3d amounts to L254_13_7d for which Deduet the great Sum of L29_8_2 and there remains L225_5_5d