Enclosed we beg to hand you the valuations of your Tobacco ⅌ Glide—also the account of some which have been sold—to which we may add No. 14 @ 4¾ d.

The Tobacco is certainly good, but our manufacturers run now entirely upon long leafed perfect in the points &c; for such we are getting 7½ & the writer knows that your land will produce as fine as Mr Rives1 in Nelson.

We would recommend your planting in future the Big Frederick or some large description for really this parcel sells below its intrinsic value from prejudice.

Your Bill for £250 has appeared & met due honor.

We are now holding your Tobacco for ¼ d advance owing to the loss of a Cargo off our Port.

We think there is no prospect for our Ports opening to Flour now & would advise your selling in preference to holding.

We have sent you the annexed circular merely supposing that the view of our operations in your great Staples might afford you some amusement. We have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient servant[s]

[Enclosure]

Weights & Valuations of JM 14 Hhds of Tobacco P Glide on a/c of Mr. Madison.

Value	No.	Cwt	yrs	℔s
3¾ d	1	11	3	26		ordinary quality, rough & strong
"	6	11	1	22
"	10	11	3	7
	12	12	2	1
"	13	11		"
4¼	11	11	3	16		rather better
4¼ to 4½	4	12	3	6		strong useful leaf, rather soft
4¾	8	12	"	12		ditto, & a little better
"	9	13	"	16
	3	12	1	21
	2	11	3	2		sold at 5d
	5	10	1	26		sold at 4¾
	7	11	2	"		sold at 4¼
4¾ d	14	10	3	7		good planter’s stem’d
	165.2.25 Total Landing weight or					18,561 lb.
	Shrinkage 17 lb.p hhd					238   "
	Nett Sale weight					18,323   "