Philadelphia, March 1st 1776
P. Capt Getsheus.
Notwithstanding the unhappy circumstances in which this Country is involved, by the Infatuated Conduct of a Wick'd Administration, has deprived us a long time of opportunity of paying our respects to you, Still we hold you in the same estimation & retain the same Desire to Serve you as ever. You will find herein an Invoice & bill of Lading for 11726½ Bushels of wheat & 630 Bls of Flour, which by Special Licence we have Shipped on board the Aurora Capt Jacb Getsheus for your Address, we should have been glad to Interest you in the Cargo but that could not be, therefore are pleased with the Opportunity for you, the Commission that will result, When this Ship arrives we Desire you will make the best Sale of the Cargo that you possibly can & remit the Nt Prce'd to Messrs Wm Baynes & Co in London, the sooner the better. We Desire you to keep the Acct relative to this Cargo Distinct from our other Concerns and every remittce you make to them Specify that it on account of the Aurora Cargo,
rendering us in Due time Acct Sales & acct Current for the same -
The Interested in this Cargo may Probably make more Exportations, & if they do to your part of the World, you will come in for a good Share of the Consignments provided you give that Satisfaction we have taught them to expect. We are Sir [&c.]
[Endorsed] (a Copy) Thomas Rich