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Willamsburg 4th July 1762
To Mr Amos Strettell Merchant in
Philidalphia

A Letter from Messrs Hanburys
house in London dated the 27th April
advises Colonel Hunter the Ship Page
Watlington was taken by a French
Privateer on her passage to the port
of London, & was ransomed for 3,000 £
Sterling The proportion of the Compo
sition Money My Tobacco is subjected
to pay (you procured a policy of
assurance) I shall debet to Account
of the Assurors which balance will be
ascertained on Receipt of My
account of Sale I shall beg of you
to negotiate this business for me Your
Answer will Oblige Sir Yours
Robert Carter