Robert Carter writes a receipt November 25, 1729, on the bottom of an account of expenses for two strips to Shenandoah made by James Thomas who signs it acknowledging receipt of payment.

     
october 21th,:
1727     An account of what I Expended in Two [. . .]
            to Shenandoah -- --
            To mr. Francis Awbrey and John Lewis for fod [der . . . ]
            provision and one chain carrier and giving them [. . .]
march 28th -- To Isaac Lesscock for pilotin g of me there --
1729 -- -To mr Awbrey for finding provision and corn fo [r . . .]
            horses and Ammunition -- -- --
            To paying Samuel Isaac and his son for carrying the cha [ins]
            To Pierce Noland for a marker 1 pair of Shoes and [. . .]
            To John Awbery for his Assistance --
            To mr. John Lewis for his assistance --
            To Thomas Owins for carrying the Chain
            To Valentine Holyfield for carrying the C [hain]
            To William Williams an Indian Interpretor
            for wch: I have paid my obligations -- --
                        mr Francis Awbrey p [aid ?]
                        I paid -- -- --
            Errors Excepted Per me James [Thomas]

                         November the 25th. 1729
            Received then of
Robert Carter
Esquire the [sum of]
            Three Thousand & One hundred p [ounds of tobacco]
            being the ballance of the above Accot
                        by . . .
                        
James Th [omas]