I have duly received your favor of the 16th. and have in compliance therewith given you credit by Mr. Barnes for the 130:$ received of Mosby for Mr. Short.

The cyder has not yet arrived from Norfolk; which however, as yet, is of no consequence, as it could not have been forwarded, in consequence of the low water.

There have not I believe been a dozen boats down from Milton in 5 or 6. months.

I am Dear Your Very humble servt.