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May 13, 1789.
Sent William Lawson, at Bristol,
) 1000 yds Scotch linen, at 2f 6d 125 0 0
And 400 yds shalloon, at Is 28 6 8
i Desiring him to take them at the above
prices, or return them on my charges.
17
: Received of James Gibson for a half year’s
interest of 500/, due the first inSt.
25
t Drawn my bill on Timoleon Jansen, in
Leghorn, for 1200 piastres, at 50^ each,
! payable to James Johnson, or order, for
value here received - -
June 3
Received of David Robertson in full
7
Received of Sam. Ward for the bill on him
jold William Johnson, 12 pieces holland,
at 20/ a piece - - . .
: 19
Received 500 yds Scotch linen, returned
by William Lawson, he keeping the
other 500 yds and the shalloon
28
Received from Abel Factor, of Jamaica,
sales of 800 yds linen, 200 yds broad
cloth, and 8 pieces of holland, by the
Diligence, Capt. Tempest, on my ac¬
count ; neat proceeds amounting to
794/ 13s id currency, exchange at 140
per cent * - * . .
L. S. IX
153 6 8 '
1210 0
250 0 0
51 4 0
50 0 0
240 0 0
6210 0
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