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Virginia Williamsburg 11th March 1767

Invoice of 87 barrels of flour shipped on
board the Schooner Industry Captain William Copland
Lattimer, now lying at anchor in James's river
in the Colony of Virginia and bound for the Island
of Madeira; on the proper account & risk of
Robert Carter of this city, & consigned to Messrs
Scott, Pringle, Cheap & Co. Merchants of Madeira
for sale & returns. The weights of each Barrel
the cost of the barrels & flour & the freight.
as under viz.

Gross Tare Nett
R, C., No-1. 239. 18. 221
Virginia Currency
to. 87 Include weighing. 19803lbs Cost. £173..3..7½
To freight on 87 barrels of flour at 7s/9¾     33..19..8¼
£207.   3.   3¾

Exchange on London at 125£ per 100£ Sterling
Robert, Carter

Invoice of 200 barrels of flour & 5' 19 4½ bushels
of wheat shipped on board the Snot Anne, Captain
Samuel Ayres, now lying at anchor in James's River
in Virginia & bound for Leghorn, for & on account & risk
of Messrs Jackson & Ruthifurd merchants there

Williamsburg Virginia 21st day of January 1767

To Benjamin Harrison Esquire for 188 barrels flour viz

Nett
Gross Tare Nett
I, R, No. 1. 291. 25. 266
To 188 weighing 45,533 lbs at 2d per lb £379   8 10
To 188 barrel at 20d each     15 13   4
To Flat & Jobbers       3   3
  398   5   2