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shall credit you for [paper torn] amount we commonly import cottons on purpose to replace such as may be rotten but it may be too much trouble for you to get the rims returned We have no accts from [?] later than May 25th when General Gage writes Lord Dunmore that all was quiet and that from the disposition of the people had great reason to hope that all matters in dispute [would] be adjusted in a peaceable manner by acounts from the back country there is great appearance of an Indian war the Governor and counsell have issued orders for the immediate raising of 1000 men and writts were [?] [?] ago made out for an election of [?] very soon after which it is imagin'd an assembly will be call'd Inclosed you have an account
account of what is sent by return of the waggon as also the weights of the tobacco it brought in [illegible] the note you inclose'd us is at yr Credit We are respectfully Gentn Your most humbl Sts Ja Gibson & Co
IB No 159.1188.107.1081 No. 1194.106.1088 2169 at 131 __ 14..1..11
3 Bags for salt _..G..D_ 12 Bushells salt 20. 1.._.._ 1 Whd Rum 112 Gallons filled [?] 14.18..8 1 bbl Sugar 321.21.300 4716 7.. [?] 2 quarts Rum [?] £ 23..12..2 Examd & Entd. Invoice Book 8 o: 23.
To Merchants Johnston and Bennehan
Halifax June 22 1774 Dear Sir I received yours of this month by Mr Roxburgh with 2 hhds Tobacco at your [?] I had taken out the notes for Burfords Tobo and inclosed them to you, but Mr Reed came afterwards with an order on the Inspectors from Burford for One of theirs so that I was obliged to give them back, the Inspectors have charged me with opening & inspection, as it was done since the Inspection was out, but shall not pay it till I hear from you for perhaps Burford may have [?] an order to some other person for the other We have not one hhd on any warehouse in [?] I am Dear Sir Your Humble Servt Andw Miller
To Mr Richard Bennehan Mercht in Orange