Dear Sir!
According to my promise by Capt Brown I now transmit you sales for 4 hhds Tobo recd P the Friendship Roman Nt procds £35.14.1 to yr credt which must prove satisfactory, as I have no doubt of their being much better than what you have recd for Tobo last year. As I apprehended, the price here has risen considerably so that what you send home this year will come to a fine market, therefore shall be happy to have it in my power to please my friends by returning them agreeable sales, and I hope to share considerably in your favr either by Capt Brown or Norwood. You have the Principio Compys quarterly acct to Xmas last, by which there is a small balce of £5.18. 10¾ due to yr late Brs Estate, but then it appears that the Compy owe £300 by Note to Smith, Bevan & Co. ー Mr Russel sent very little Iron home last year, nor do I find enough is expected this season to give any prospect of a dividend for 12 Mos to come. As to Politics, little can be said on that head, since the Ministers have determined that the sword shall decide the contest. I have no doubt of your success if you are united & determined to stand or fall together, which I take for granted will be the case. You are contending for every thing that is dear in this World, Liberty, Property & Life, therefore I expect you will act as worthy descendants of Englishmen. My best respects attend Mrs Washington & your Family being with much esteem &cー
