Cameron Family Papers - Series 1.1

Petersburg 5^th Decm 7[8?] Mess.^rs Johnston & Bennehan To Ed[ward?] Ross & Compy. D

1 Hogshead [Continent?] Rum M^dy 6. 109 [?].

1 1/2 Tun [Ban?] [...]

Gentlemen Above you have an acct. of Mr Duhram load agreeable to to M^r. Bennehans directions - the Tob^o he brought down is lodged at Cedar Point Warehouses [last?] could not be lookt ^at to day on acct. of the Hollidays . last I shall be carefull in having it [inspected?] as soon as the Inspectors attend I am Gentlemen Your most humble Serv William [Douglass?] for C M[?] Ross & Co.

To Mess.^rs Johnston & Bennehan M[erchs.?] North Carolina

1/2 Gallon tun for Waggoner [upside down]

[Millners?] 30th May 1775 Gentlemen I have received agreeable to your letter 2 hhds Tob.o wch. for want of the inspectors attendance are not turned up however when done the Notes shall be immediately transmitted you. Below is an Account of what the bearer brings you __w^h I wish safe to hand & am for Michael & John Wallace & Co. Gentn your most hble Serv Jno Collins [illegible] 1 hhd Rum. No. 3. 133..6 1/2..126 1/2 a 2/6.. £15..16..3 16 Bushells Salt __ _ _ _ _. _ __ 2/6__ 2.._ _ _ _ _ _ 10 yds brown Rolls _ _ _ _ _ _. _ _ _ 10^d _ _ __ _ _ _ 8,,4 £18,,4,,7

Exam.d & Ent.d Invoice Book fo: 39

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

Aug^t. 22^d 1776

D^r. Sir

As sundry trifles of low prices, all of great value from their scarcity in Transylvania hope if there should be any such in your store you'l be so kind as to let my Brother Nathaniel have them -- I shall be at your house in a few days (God willing) and will discharge the amount -- almost my whole Famaly are sick, and at this time a Considerable fever on my self, so that I cant write. My Comp^ts. to the little [lanpt.ⁿ?] Expect me about Monday or tuesday at farthest I am with great esteem D^r. Sir you much obliged Hble Serv^t.

Richard Henderson

M^r. Rich^d Bennehan

To

C. W. Richard Bennehan

Forward by Wm N. Henderson at Snowhill

[Blanter-Hall?] July [4th?] 1777 Dear Sir I have in a Manner finished my [illegible] at which Mr. Bennehan became a [illegible] pur = chaser- In consequence where of he hath bound himself by every [illegible] of Honor to pay to you on my Acct. One hundred and twenty five pounds [illegible] money in [hand?] money at the following prices for [illegible] of [illegible] weights [illegible] [illegible] at £3.4 English [illegible] at 36/3 and Dollars at 8/ each. Which [illegible] you will receive & grant a receipt , and bring them to me at [Earborough?] where I expect to be by the [illegible] [illegible] - - We are all well and wish you good Luck -- and I remain with great regard Dear Sir Yr M Obedient [RMacnair?]