Kegatank Febuary 18th 1806. 9 oClock PM
Dear Charles
My dear Sarah's letter of the 12th has Just been received at a much later hour, than usual; I write you a few lines immediately as in the morning early, I leave this for Princess Ann with Henry who will embark in the Ship his brother bought lately in Baltimore on a contemplated Voyage to the West Indies, thence to touch at New Orleans and receive a Cargo of Cotton or Tobacco and proceed to Liverpool. In consequence of Littleton's recommendation and Henry's inclination I have given into it, by the next mail I shall be able to lay before you the particulars of this Voyage, for the present I shall only advise That the Vessell is called the Hannah, Warner, of about 180 a 190 Tons, Samuel Crippin goes in the Capacity of a mate. She lies in wicomico. When I am speaking of Vessells, I will inform you That I have Sold the John Upshur, to Peter Corbin and his Partner for $1000 on Credit with Interest from the day of sale. She is delivrd and gone. Henry his been writing to day for Phila. to go by John Wise's Schooner Capt. Coleburn, to sail soon if not prevented by weather, then others expect to write, Eliza. desires me to say to her sister Sarah, That she forwarded a letter by Mr. Oggles man, last week and will forward another next mail, Tomorrow she can't on acct of her going with her brother to P. Ann. She will return with me on Fryday. Your Sarah letter gives much pleasure to
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