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as thus been in contemplation to lower the duties in order to check the smuggling pull once a reduction takes place or that it is known they are to remain as they have been no sale can be expected When a demand comes we are doubtfully of Jobs of a superior quality would command 4d some having been offered so low as 3 3/4 d of refused at foreign Markets some of the new Crop has been sold equal to 2 1/2d gold at 3d The French have not lately made any purchases hard at much in their power to buy on good terms We have not heard of any seizure being made of cards at this port. it is however attended with a good deal of [?] to help them [?] of the [?] in any of the Ports of England and fond of meddling with them. Carriages made in this Country come generally cheaper than from London, but seldom so neat, but as you seem to think a second hand one will answer your Purpose, such a one can at all times be bought cheaper in London as the People of [?] these are so often changing them. We shall [?] give directions in Edinburgh so be on the look out for one to answer
answer the description [y?} [?] us, As shall be put up forwarded in the manner you desire [?] Gen? Your most obed Servt Andrew David Buchanan Hon
Mrs Johnston V [Bunchan?] North Carolina [illegible] David Buchanan Petersburgh [illegible] Virginia
[illegible] 24th May 1785 Dear Sir Yours of the 19th [illegible] I recd this morning by Mr Allen. I am really sorry for the death of you old Friend Mr Johnston. the loss is great, & will be felt very sensibly by his neighbours generally I sincerely congratulate you on the recovery of Mrs Bennehan from her Indisposition occasioned by the death of your Friend Your Two hhds Tobacco I have had Inspected weights as follows. [illegible] James Harris No 475..1107,, 130,, 977 [nett.?] a 50/. £24,,8,,6. John Miller . . . 476,, 1121,, 106,, 1015. nett a 40/. 20,, 6,, ~ £44,, 14,, 6 26 Nushell Salt . . . . .a.8/£10,,8,,~ [p.d?] for Turning up & Insp. }. . . . ,,16,, 2 hhds. Tobacco . . . . . Paper Currency . . . . . . . 13,,4,,6 24,,8,,6. Hard money . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,,6,,~ £44,,14,,6. Above you see exactly the weights & numbers of your Two hhds Tobacco & the Sales. I am sorry they are not better, but it is the most I cou'd obtain for them at present. there is not one pound of Coffee for sale in this Town- Mrs. Speed begs leave to offer Mrs. Bennehan her sincere thanks for the Venison Hams, which she considers a very great present, I have as
as you desired taken from the Waggoner two receipts for the money sent one of which you have inclosed_ the other is in the hands of Dear Sir yo. mo. ob Servant Joseph Speed