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Newbern July 14th 1791

Dear Sir

I received yours by Mr. Reeves & have complied
with the Contents therof & hear send you by him
one of the largest Hhds of still [?] Rum to be
got. twenty four bushels of shells & one hundred &
fifty limes the over plush of money I hear send
back would have sent more shells but the waggoner
would not take them. Mr. Turner has racked his
rum to 6/8 owing to his paying one Shilling hard money
pr. galon Duties which Commenced the furst of this Instant
tho I made him allow me [4?] of [pr?] hundred for the Tobacco
So that I think the Sales & perchases will meet
with your approbation. a bill of the perticulars
is hear inclosed also a Certificate of the Hhd Rum
being Inspected: which the new Law makes necessary
to accompany the same where ever it shall be
sent or other wize liable to seized. Mrs Davis
Joynes me in tendering our best respects to
Mrs Bennehan & yourself.

With Sincear Esteem I am

your Most obedient servent.

John Daves

PS our newbern papers having nothing in them
send you a parcel of late new york papers. &c
your J.D.