00133_0031: Correspondence, 1783

Edenton 12th June 1783

Dr. Sir

By Mr Cain I am pleased to acknowledge the reception of yours, by Mr Johnson with £13. the Tobacco I have sold @ 32/pr. ct. 2124 [ ? ] Nett is £133.19.8 out of which I have paid ten dollars for the freight of it from Halifax here. I have sold the Bay horses for £30 apeice — which price is the highest, I could procure for him in these parts — I expect to be in Halifax in ten day or a forghtnite when I shall be able to inform you, whether we shall gain or sink money by our copartnership — I am not at all apprehensive that we shall sink any thing considerable, I believe we shall continiue the Store at Halifax — I have sent a few things for my sister they are all i could get — should

Should you continue in the notion to sell Non Paril, you had better bring him to Benton this fall and start him for the purses-- which will be something considerable, I dont think their will be any horse started that will be able to cope with him.

I am Respectfully

Yours

Ths. Amis

NB for Mrs Bennehan

1 [?] Salt Petres . . . @ 4 / [?] ..4

2 @ [?] Needles . . . . 2/.. " . 4

1 oz Nutmegs . . . 3/. " . 3 ______ £ " 11

Mr Richard Bennehan

Fav^r of

Mr Cain

Plat River

[6-22-83]

Sir

I heard on Wednesday last by the way of M Goodloe, that my mairs were done with the Horse, and I would have wished to have sent for them before this, but harvest being on hand has prevented me, I would wish them both to be tried this evening and Tomorrow morning before they are brought away.

My

My Boy was altogether mistaken when he informed you that Mr Jeffreys's mare had a foal, she has not yet foaled to my knowledge, and the Report that prevailed in this quarter of the world to the prejudice of the character of your Horse first took rise in Caswell County, but who was the propegater I am at a loss to guess. I am most respectfully your

Ob^t Ser^t

J Hunt

Rich^d Bennehan Esq

22 June 1783