The State Records of North Carolina. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...Liberty now loading with rice and indico. My going direct to Holland, and not via Weston dun is, that my friends acquainted me of the risque in the Westendun, and the underwriters made no difference in the premium to there or Holland, and my being sooner in Holland in order to able me to serve my friends and the different States which have honoured me with their agency. With the last letters I have from Holland the price of the tobacco of Virginia was 8:1 pence pr. lb. and by the arrival of a vessel in this port last week direct from Nantes dated 28th December 1777 I, got a letter from my friend, which mention the price of the tobacco 70 livres the 100 lb.; rice 20 livres and 10 sol.; indigo 6 liv. 10 sol. a 8 liv. 10 sol. pr. lb. which no doubt are as high in Holland and worth while jour observation. In case your State load a vessel and send her to Holland, please to direct: viz: to Peter LePoole and by his absence to Mr. John. Westendorp Mercht in Amsterdam, because I might been taken, in order to have a house in Amsterdam, to act in my behalf. Mr. Craike (now here) promise to converse with your Excellency what sort of goods your State shall require in return from Holland in case you. shall think proper to send a vessel, with tobacco, as the time is rather short to have the returns towards next winter. I remain with due respect Sir, your Excellency's most humble servant, PETER LE POOLE. GOV. CASWELL FROM WM. LORD. From Executive Letter Book. Wilmington 28th Eeby 1777 May it please your Excellency. Since my appointment of Pay-master to the first "Regiment at Halifax, I've been in a very bad state of health, however have done my duty as such as far as in my power. I only returned from Charlestown last week and am now confined to my room, therefore it's...