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the middle ^ plate of Glass makes it very costly, if that
had been in pieces the Mirrour would have
cost what I meant. I expect to receive
in a short time some Sterling Bills from Annapolis
part of them shall be applyed to discharge
your balance of £137..0..8 Sterling, or should Mrs
Tasker fail to be usually puncutual shall
draw on Messr J. Buchanan & Co of your
City for the same. If Captain Nicholson had
applyed to me for Tobacco he should have
had the Quantity reserved for the John
what Tobacco I grew last Year has been en
gaged some time & was to sail by agre
ement with his Majesty's ship the Chesterfield
I hope Your Potomac ship will arrive in time
to carry part of the present growth of
Tobacco to Britain & to sail with Convoy.
the premiums with out are intolerable
I heartily wish Your endeavours will pros
per & that they may shall continue my
Correspondence so long as the benefit is
mutual I shall conclude with my
Compliments to Mr Barnes and
all