I arrived here Tuesday after noon and to my great
disappointment found Mrs. Phelps had gone on the day before—Perhaps it is
all for the best, at any rate it is my duty to believe so—They were
comfortable and well and in a new kind of Boat, in which I am told
they can ascend the Mississippi. I hope it is true. Intend, early
in next week, to return to Louisiana, by Land by way of the red
Banks to Lust Ferry and so home. I think that I shall arrive
before them— Funk has not yet arrived tho, daily expected—I have
it in contemplation to purchase a negro wench about 15 years old,
Mr. Hunter thinks I can get her for $300. You know there is no
such thing as getting a servant of that kind in Louisiana if I should
purchase, I shall take your Shott and give orders for mine to be
delivered to you, when arrived here—as yet I can find no market for
Shott or Lead—I am told there is no difficulty in getting it carted
to Lexington for 3/ pr. cw. I shall send on your Lead by the first
waggon, if any offers before I leave this—if not, I shall leave
directions with my Friend Gilley, to forward it on, as well as the 2000
of shott when it arrives—I find the mail goes only once a week to
Lexington, of course, I can't get a Letter from you after to
Morrow—you will probably get another from me before I start—I
order'd my Shott shipped to the care of Messrs. Bullets—I shall now
give them directions to deliver them and what Letters, etc may come
on to Mr. Gilley—who will advise you whenever they arrive—I
presume you will return this way, I wish you therefore to bring with
you whatever Letters etc are for me—My best respects to Mrs Austin
and Mr. Carrs Family—
Amt. Freght to Date________ 87. 82 Paid you—50
lead-—23.7 " Dale—-64.75 ____________114. 75
Cash—64.75 ________________ 87. 82
Recd of Mr Gwathmey_________ 125 Balance due you ____________$10. 25
If you should Purchased any goods I wish you to furnish the following
articles for me to sell on yr. acct—
20 Bbls Whiskey
10 " Peach Brandy
20 pr best Boots, black tops with a Tassel in front
40 pr. best Mens Shoes
40 pr. womens Morrocco, Black, green, blue mostly black
one Ton of good Iron
one Cask, each of 4d. 6d. 8d. and 10d. cut nails—
$200 worth of Crockery—great proportion Plates, Bowls and cups and saucers
(mostly green edged plates and large sized cups and saucers—2 sizes only
of Plates—
$100 in Tinware
Some Stone ware—
any quantity of Country Linen and striped Cotton Cloth—
NB. I am disappointed in not getting a letter from you this
Evening—as I can,t hear from now at this place no mail coming
again, till next Saturday—