§ From Murdoch, Yuille, Wardrop & Co. 10 January 1807, Madeira. “Agreeably to the directions of our friend, The Honble: Bushrod Washington, we have embraced the opportunity of the Schooner Three Sisters, Capt: Rich, bound to Norfolk, & Baltimore, to ship you Two Pipes of our finest old wine, to the address of Andrew Parks Esqre:, at the latter place; which we flatter ourselves, will arrive in safety—& have not a doubt, from the attention paid to their quality, that they will prove in every respect to your satisfaction. For greater security we have cased them. Enclosed is a bill of lading1—& annexed a note of the cost, £95 Sterling—for which we draw upon you, payable to our friends, Messrs: Robert Gilmor & Sons in Baltimore, 60 days after sight.

“We beg leave to assure you at all times of our best services—& of an attentive acknowledgment of whatever commands you, or any of your friends may favour us with—which our above friends, will at all times most readily forward to us.”

Adds in a postscript: “We enclose the bill of lading to Mr Parks.”

On a separate page is the “annexed […] note”:

“To 2 strong Pipes, cased, of finest old Madeira wine at £46 ⅌ Pipe			£92:—:—
“Extra charge for Cases—@ 30/ each				3:—:—
“Sterling			£95:—:—		”