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December 27th,
Dear Madam
I sent a letter to the Post-office here,
the 12th day of last month, it was directed
to you, & inclosed Colonel William Byrd's 1st & 2d
Bills of Exchange of the same date for
500 £ sterling, also an account
This covers Mrs, Thomas Montgomerie's
Draft for £163..6 sterling, which is to satisfy
£200..0..10 current money of Virginia part
of £330..7..11 of the like Currency, so that
£130..7..1 remain in my Hands, & will
till I hear of a good Bill or Bills.
If you should have acknowledged
receiving my Letter, I fear said notice
is lost, & when you notify the Reception
of the inclosed 1st & 2d Bills, be pleased
to signify the state of Byrd's. I am
Yours &cc Robert Carter
To Mrs Tasker
at Annapolis.
Note The 3 last letters were
inclosed to Mr, Christopher Lowndes & deliver'd
to Mr, Thomas Montgomerie