Mess^rs. Pliarne Penet & C^o.

Gentlemen 

By order of the Honourable Joseph Trumbull Esq^r. Agent for the State of Connecticut, we take the liberty of addressing this letter to you, by the ship of war oliver Cromwell,¹ Commanded by Timothy Parker Esquire; and of inclosing you bill of Lading for 33 Casks of Indigo marked SC N° 1a33 for account & risque of that State and one for 3 Casks marked IT N° 1a3 for account & risque of Said M^r Trumbull-Both which parcels you will receive and dispose of to the best advantage, And follow such directions respecting the returns, as will be given you by M^r Trumbull whose letters will be delivered you along with this by Captain Parker. We also inclose you the weights of both parcels at the time they were bought and hope as they were very dry that there will be little if any deficiency on arrival. 

Indigo is at present very high in this place but expected to fall in a few months—We subjoin the prices current of that & of Carolina produce in general. An embargo which has been lately laid on provisions has lowered their price and Advanced such articles as are allowed to be exported. 

European & East India goods are still very scarce & dear Among us, and an assortment well Laid in at your place could not fail of yielding great profits—Should you or your friends chuse to Send any this way, we beg leave to tender you our Services, with an assurance, that every effort in our power shall be exerted to give Satisfaction and the strictest attention paid to your orders & directions—Our long experience in business enables us to transact any matters we may be entrusted with on as punctual & good A footing as any in this place—We have the honour to be [&c.] 

Rice 50/shili^gs ⅌100
Indigo from  £4-⅌W
Pitch £12 tar £10 & turpentine £3 ⅌ 100 W.
Beef & Pork £80 ⅌ Barr^l.
Butter 25/ ⅌ W.
Deer Skins 32/6^d 2 ⅌ W.
Lumber £10 ⅌ 100 feet say Scantling & Inch Boards
Cordage £65 ⅌ 100 W
Bread & flour £40 ⅌ 100 W expected Lower
Our Currency is 32/6^d for each Dollar and the par of exchange with Great Britain used to be £7-7^sh-7^d of our Curr^y equal to £1:1^sh:1^d Sterling-At present a Bill of exchange on London or paris of £100 Sterling would Sell for £2800 this Curr^y in Consequence of this Dry goods Sell Currently for £1000 ⅌ Cent especially if they are Dutch or English