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1768
July 30th.

Sir,

We conjecture that your father's Creditors
here, are mostly satisfied therefor shall
remit to you at different Times the Balance
of that part of his Estate trusted to
us, & to that purpose do herein inclose
setts of Exchange drawn by Mr Charles
Carter & Captain Thomas Aselby amounting
to £220..0..4 sterling: The state of your
affairs here will not allow of par
ticulars now, so can only say that the
sum of £1005..7..8½ current Money
of Virginia hath been paid to sundry
Creditors & that £1598..4..3 has been
received on account of said Estate.
The Balance namely £317..16..1½ Current
money shall be sent to you as soon
as Bills can be bought. The Sterling
Payments in said Account are estimated
at 25 per Cent, (as well on the Dr as Ct
side) which is the difference between
British & Virginia Money

We have received the following
Letters, which are addressed to the late
lieutenant Governor: those subscribed by yourself
are dated the 22d day of last December
the 13th of February: & 12th of Mrch, those
by your mother are dated the 24th November
the