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doubt that he will act with honor, poor man he is like
many others much [p....?]___ With regard
to Hoggs we can't say with certainty but shall collect the diff.
oppinions in the lower parts & advise you, in mean time
we hope you'll be cautious in this matter as people in your
County have had against one another for commodities beyond
all reasonable bounds ___ Shall write you again in a day or
two & send you 2d & 3d Copy of the Bill of Excha you
ordered as to remit DR having broke the spring of his Chair
was obliged to leave it behind with his papers which is the reason
it is me now [writing?] ___ Excuse this scrawl & believe us
very sincerely Gentln

Yr humbl Servt
Elbick Ross & Compy

1 [?] Rum 112 Galls
5 [?] [?]
1 Cr 8d Nails & 2/6 Cask for the [?]

Examd & Entd in Invoice Book fo: 15