For want of a direct conveyance we some days since forwarded 9 dozen hams in 3 Rum Hhds to Norfolk—and requested our correspondent there to send them on to you by the first opportunity. Mr. Macon charges the enormous price of 13d. ⅌ lb—although the common price is only from 8d to 9d.

I conclude however to submit to it in silence, lest we should not get them another year.

I yesterday sent up a part of the things which came from Washington—the water being so low that the boatman could not take the whole.

I could procure only one dozen bottles of syrrup of punch—which I forwarded

I am Dear Sir Yr Very humble Servt.