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Letter from Samuel Johnston to Egbert Haywood
Johnston, Samuel, 1733-1816
October 16, 1789
Volume 21, Page 567

GOVERNOR JOHNSTON TO EGBERT HAYWOOD.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Hayes, 16th Oct., 1789.

Sir:

I am very glad to hear that you are about to Inspect the Tobacco for Mr. Carthy, as soon as you have Compleated it, you will be pleased to send me a Manifest of all that is passed and accepted by Mr. Carthy, who will come over immediately and compleat his part of the Contract, by accepting Bills for the amount, when I will give him an order for the Tobacco.

What is refused you will cause to be stored till further orders.

I am, &c.,
SAM. JOHNSTON.