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we shall as soon as the Brig gets away, make out Your Acct & Get all settled to satisfaction. Mr. Russell is Arrived in Town, he got all safe Landed at Indian River, and is now a getting them over  he had five Tons of Powder in which will be some help. he goes out again for the same Consern, & we think we Can get You any sum in Your Share (at present we are only £ 50 and do not mean to put more in now)...the Boat Russell is in is a fine Boat, and therefore think You had better fix soon if You do anything by him... your brig now full, has on Bd 1189 Barrls 113 half Barrels flour 448 Keggs Bread 1000 hhds Staves, 1500 bls do all on freight, the Capt Goes to Morrow to Annapolis, & by Next Post shall tell you which way she goes, & Perhaps You may have time to give further Orders if not we shall do what we think Necessary²...we are sorry to find that ships of war is got up as high as Wilmington we do not think they can hurt your Town but they must Certainly, stop all Trade which will injure us here Very much.