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To Johnston & Bennehan Merchts Little River
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Milners 11th May 1773
Messrs Johnston & Bennehan Gentn
We wrote you yesterday pr John May and to which upon - Blackwoods Waggon has brought us this day your letter of the 2d inst.with two Hhd Tobacco, which Shall be inspected on Monday as you direct ~ inclosed is a note of the Salt which [Baxton?] carried out charged 2/. and we cannot Sell it under — fine Salt has been very scarce this year, every Bushl we have Stands in 18d in the Warehouse — Should you want any [great?] Salt, Shall charge you 22d for it
Mr. Dunlops Letter is delivered him, he is here just now and yet will again
We are Gentlemen Your hble Serv Michl & Jno. Wallace & Co
To Messrs Johnston & Bennehan Merchts Snowhill N. Carolina
Milners May 26th 1773 Recd of Arch C Cunison & Co. 1 hhd N. Rum 126 Galls good price & a Tierce of Sugar 1014lb all in good order which I promise to deliver Messrs Johnston & Bennehan Merchts Little River in like order
Owen Herrin his mark
[?] John Cameron
Messrs Johnston & Bennehan Bot of Archd Cunison & Co
May 26th 1773 1 hhd N. Rum 126 Galls 2/6 £15.10.– 1 [?] Sugar 1014 lb 47/6 £24.01.7 £39.11.7
Examd & Entd in Invoice Book as fo: 10
Mr Richard Bennehan Dr Sir your favour of 20th Inst. I received & note the contents by the Bearer have sent you sundries pr enclosed Accot. which wish safe to hand & to give Satisfaction. I have no West India Rum. it is scarce & dear at Norfolk, so is New Engd. I have none left. I have sent you the Notes for the Tobo. sent down, the Quantity Mr McKittrick agreed to receive of you at two pence, is completed, & I will receive no more, but at the Current market price when delivered, the market now is 13/- if you are satisfied with that, I will receive it, & give you Credit for the same. Inclosed is the Waggoners receipt for the Goods-
I am- Dear Sir respectfullyyr no. obe Serv Archd Cunison
Milners 25th May 1773