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Hillsbo. Feby. 15th. 1776
Dear Sir
We are this moment going to march & we thought by the way of Wake Court House, but When under Arms, our Rout was alterd & we are going directely among the Scotch men who are Embodied in Cumberland County near X Creek & it is said to the amd. of abt. 3,000 men under good Officers & regulations. The Kings Standard is to be erected at X Creek this day, we shall I make no doubt have warm work, the regulators are I believe Chiefly dispersed, nothing but Scotch, to attack ~ my Friend James, should anything Prevent my ever returning my Will & all my
Cash, Papers, etc : are in my Little Blue Trunk Standing on the Chest of Drawers, Mr. Johnston who is now in his Bed very sick, begs your Care & attention to his Mill Dam and every thing abt. his Plantation you I Presume are well acquainted with the Business of the Granville St. House that went down Last night, should you be unacqted. they went after [Tories?] in Bute, among which your Old Dad, he is capitalled Charged, and will I make no doubt be found Guilty - God Help you Dear Jimmy & be assd. I am yours sincerely Ricd. Bennehan
it is said negroes have some thoughts of Freedom, Pray make [Scurb?] Sleep in the house every night & that the overseer keep in Tom, let my Horse be taken [more?] good care off
To Mr. James Martin Mercht. Little River
Fav. Wm Banks
Halifax Febry 25th 1776
Dear Sir
When I was at your House we were speaking about a couple of Horses which I wanted to purchase at that time__ I have not yet furnished myself & from the discription of the Horse a Neigh-bour of your's was offering you for £20 [proc?]. I am of opinion he might answer my purchase, & if Mr Martin has not disposed of the Mare, I think she might do for the other work beast I want at the price mentioned, I must therefore desire you will buy them for me & send them here by the first opp.ty as I shall want them soon, & I will pay the old [proc?] to your order whenever it is presented-- If you should be disapointed in either or both of these I beg you wou'd procure me two such as you judge will suit for Plantation business-- I would not choose they were more than 7 or 8 years old of the price for the pair not more than about £60 [proc?] & as to the bargain I leave it entirely to your honour, but I have to observe again that I must have them as soon as possible-- I refer you to the inclosed Letter to our friend Mr Johnston for News, which please Seal & forward to him-- I remain with Compts. to Mr Martin
Dear Sir Yr mo hble Serv Thos. Gilchrist
N.B. I sent by Mr Boyle the Accot you gave me which I readily settled with Mr Nelson & I hope to your satisfaction