1936-09-18 inv to Caleb Slater

Hull,  Sept 18 1836

Mr C. Slater,

Eastwood

Dr Sir

We have your esteemed favor of the 10th inst with two bills value which appears at the credit or your account with thanks.  33£

Hemp is much advanced and likely to be still higher however we have sent you two Bales of such hemp as will please, we are expecting upwards of 100 tons Clean hemp which area frais will be nearly the price of the superior hemp sent you.  The favor of you further command will oblige.   Dr Sir, yr rest Ino Torr

PS in one of the Bales you will find a small present.

Inside

Hull 12th sept 1836

Mr Caleb Slater

Bought of John Torr & co

2 Bales Petersburg Cut Clear Hemp

                                         59 – 18 – 5

                       Laborage             2-0

                                   ______________________

                                         £60 . 0.  5

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2

for Purleys to Gainebro

then p – 1st John Boat

Cover directions on outside

Mr Caleb Slater

Eastwood, Nr Nottingham

Post mark Hull SE 13, 1836