I should sooner have acknowledged the receipt of your favor of the 12th. inclosing 435$.—

I have likewise too long delayed informing you, that I do not suppose you could get groceries here on as good terms as you can in Alexandria; as our Grocers do not themselves import, but are supply’d from Norfolk Philadelphia & New York—where, or in Alexandria, I suppose you can procure them on as good terms as they get them on, & will consequently save the profit which they would make.

I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt.