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Gentlemen 5th Rapa Rivers March 24: 1757

I have just now drawn on you for £ 70 -
Payable to James Gordon which is 20 Pounds more than
I gave you notice of by the Molly I need say no more
to induce you to pay my Draughts than I have already
I am Your Humble Servt -
Char.s Carter
To
Mr. John Hanbury & Company
W Capt. Payne in London
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Sir Rapp.a Virginia March the 10th: 1757

I wrote about a fortnight ago by Captain
Randolph and Aselby via Bristol to desire Insurance
on 25 Lhds of Tob.o to be sent by Capt Thornton
whom I then expected daily in Virginia; since which
I have received yours of October and December Date
by the Everton, advising me of his stay at home for
a New Ship, I therefore now desire that you'll insure the
above mentioned number of Lhds by Capt Kelly (if not
already Insured) at the rate of 11 Pounds by the Lhd
which is according to your own valuation on the 5
Whds, and I may truly venture to say that this will
be at least equal in quallity, there will be much more
Leaf than Stem'd agreable with your Desire; I am
Sorry it is not in my Power to make you a larger
Remittance by Kelley which proceeds from a Shorter
Crop by far than I expected, however I flatter myself
if no unforeseen accident happens to be able to send
you by the Return of Thornton at least forty Lhds
provided he stays for a New Crop; I am obliged for the
hint you give of the tying our Stem'd Tob.o which
mistake I shall rectify for the future, I Cant Complain
of your last Sale of my Tob.o Espetially as you