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To Mr Amos Strettell Merchant in
Philadelphia
Willamsburg August 16th: 1762
Sir
Captain William Thompson of the John &
Presley sailed from hampton-road the 9th of
this Month in company with 10 Ships all bound
for the of London; the several Masters have
entered into Articles to keep together as ^ their best
security against the Enemy I have 52 hogsheads
of Tobacco on board the John & Presly
consigned to Messrs James Buchanan
& Co which property be pleased to have
ensured, to receive 250 £ Sterling if lost
or an equivalent in Pennsylvania
Currency to purchase Bills of Exchange
for that Sum This covers my Bill, for
33£ Sterling also an Order for the balance due
to me from Mr John Nelson of Your City
both jointly I expect will enable ^ you to per
form the above request, but if the inclosed
remittance should not be insufficient to
pur