I wrote you the 30th last month to which be Referd I can now tell you I have Sold the Servants by [Alexander] Kennedy & Charterd the Ship for Falmouth the Schooner will sail in a few days for Dublin this goes by a Ship Captn Brown for Bristol² flour Loaded the Hercules is Loading for Bristol also a Nother large Ship & four Brigs & Snows for London & other parts of England. We are under some fear of our ports being shut which has made me Hurry the sale of the Servants & Chartering of the Ship for fear of Detention since the Boston Engagement Genl [Thomas] Gage has given orders for all Vessells in N[ew] England to be Seized for the use of his Majesty Matters Looks gloomy & there [is] no telling when they will mend. tell [David] Sherrard I have shipped him 20 bbls flour in the Schooner³ Make G.[eorge] D.[arley] Insure the Schooner home I refer you to him for more particulars true price of wheat 6/ a 6/4 flour 14/ Ex 55. I am affraid I shall not be able to complete any of the Newry orders.

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