[Baltimore] 4 [April, 1775]
[Extract]
We wrote you the 11th last Month Informing you of the Arrival of the Brig Henry & Joseph with Salt for Jas Forde Esqr in Dro[g]heda, & of our Intentions of sending the Salt to Hallifax & Loading the Vessel acct of Mr Forde. we Shipped 3660 bushells of the Salt for Hallifax on board the Schooner Betsy Isaac Snow Mastr the Remndr we Shipped for Georgia & Sold after it was Shipped. we have now almost 5000 bushells of Wheat on Board the Brig also 125 balls flour we hope She will take 7000 bushells if so we do suppose it will Cost 1400 £ Sterling of which plase take notice on acct of Insurance Indeed if the Wheat will not Cost so much there will be other articles that will make that Same
1. Woolsey and Salmon Letter Book, LC.