London 15 May 1775
Dear Sir!
I recd P the Friendship Roman 2 hhds of yr Tobo for the consignmt of which am much obliged & now inclose you Acct Sales for the same Nt. procds £15.1.4 to yr credt. The goods you orderd cannot as yet be sent on acct of yr non importation agreemt. You will oblige me by saying how the Ballce of yr protestd draft on A Bacon wch was due when I left Virga 1768 has been discharged. If your other engagemts will permit I shall take it very kind in you to assist this year my 2 ships the Adventure Capt Brown loadg in Rap[ahannoc]k & Poto[mac] & the Prospect Capt Norwood who is to load in York river; you can hardly lose by shipg this year as the price of Tobo wthin [h]as risen very considerably of late. I am &ー
1. William Lee Letter Book, VHS.
