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Mr [Robert] Smith has wrote me he has given you orders to take in Wine at Spain and then proceed to [Saltitudas] for a load of Salt, I fear this will not do as you will run a great risk of being seized by English Men of War among the Salt Islands, I cannot think the profits on the Wine will be equal to the risk, I should rather you should take a load of Salt and instead of Wine get as much Powder...
Date: 12 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3