Robert Carter writes to London merchants William Dawkins and Company, July 26, 1731, to report shipments of tobacco on board the Burwell and the Spotswood, and to cover an invoice (not present) of goods for the Burwell children. He also reports some bills of exchange. In a postscript of the same date he informs them of another bill of exchange.

     By the Burwell and Spotswood I sent the
bills of Lading of the tobaccoes I shipt in them both my own and
belonging to Mr. Burwells Estate

     Herein I send an invoice for some goods for
the Supply of Mr. Burwells children You have pleas'd their moth=
er hitherto and so I hope you will do still they are to [be] sent in to me
in a York Ship

     I have drawn upon yo for the following bills upon
the account of that estate ^{a bill of Ex:} which I desire you to pay and place accor
dingly Vizt
To Mr John Randolph for £17"0.0
To Henry Hacker -- -- -- 10 '13.9
To Mr. Chs Stagg -- -- 12"0.'

     Added to Mr Dawkins letter, July 26. 1731 do. Day

     Here is also another small bill drawn by Charles Broadwater on
Capt Hyde & Company for £3.8. These bills I disire yr management
of

     I had prepar'd my letters and invoice for Barnes
for near three weeks agoe expecting him daily down but some
appointments have kept them thus long, and Dove by his ex
traordinary diligence is now just at his heels I am