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Goods to the [a]mount of £ 39..2 Sterling Ship
for me the 6th May 1762 on board the Planter
Captain Mactaggard, wherein You direct me
to enquire of Mr Dick Merchant on James River
& Mr Miller here for a pair of Stays that was
believed to be packed by mistake in a
parcel of Goods shipped at the same
Time for one of those Gentlemen; enquiry
was accordingly made but without success
Mrs Carter desires a pair of turned fustain
Stays to supply the loss of those mis
sing.
Robert Carter
Willamsburg 21st February: 1764
To Mr Samuel Athawes, London,
Dear Sir
I now acknowledge the receipt of your favor
inclosing an invoice of goods amounting to
£5..8 Sterling which were shipped (& are received)
in consequence of my mothers desire, also
her account cuurent amounting in the whole
to