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42
Willamsburgh 31st December 1763
To Messrs James Buchanan & Company London
Gentlemen
This day fortnight I gave my Bill
on You payable to William Brown for the sum of
150£ Sterling, which be pleased to pay.
The Bill just mentioned & sundry others
drawn by Me on You (if all are paid) to
gather with my average loss on the Ship
Page Captain Allyne, & J Didsbury's Account.
amount in the whole to £636..16..9½ Sterling
I also stand indebted previous to the same
£576..7..11 Sterling as per Account Currant
dated the 10th April 1762; the old balance added
makes in the whole the sum of £1216..4..8
Sterling The proper discounts against
that Sum are 102 hogsheads Tobacco, also
£100..4..10 (the profits of 20 hogsheads Tobacco by
the Page Captain Allyne) & Amos Strettles
Draft for £34..6..6 Sterling. Let me sup
pose