I inclose you the manifests of 14. [hhds. of tobo.] weighing 20,615 ℔ nett, made on my lands at [this place] by my tenant John H. Craven, to be sold on his account, & the proceeds to be placed by you to my credit, for discharge of his rent. the [tobaccos] [. . .] here have been always of the finest quality, and I am [. . .] will find no difficulty in comprehending this in the sale of mine formerly sent you; or in selling it to equal advantage. we have heard that tobo. has sunk a little. if so, & 40/ cannot be [got] for it I would rather it should wait a more favorable time, as I should not chuse to injure my tenant by pressing a sale. Accept my affectionate salutations.