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Virginia
Williamsburg 3d July 1765.

To Messrs James Buchanan & Co. in London

The 1st Section in the Letter next pre
ceding this memorandum is what I wrote to
Messrs J B & co. & 50 hogsheads of Tobacco
is the quantity consign'd to them.
Robert Carter

Virginia
Williamsburg 19th October 1765.

To Mr Edward Hunt & Son in
London

Robert's Compliments
to Messrs Edward Hunt & Son.
He begs the favor of them to by &
forward the following Merchandizes
to Him here, & to have the same en
sured

1 piece sheeting Linen
@3s/ per yard
10 lb Salt petere
3 pieces brown ozenbrigs ½ Cinnamon
1 piece Linen yard wide @ 1s/ 5 lb black Pepper
1 piece irish Linen @ 1/6 3 lb ginger
100 weight common soap 2 lb allspice
5 lb fig blue 1 lb best Hyson tea
2 lb common Green tea