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1. Copy of a Letter from S & D to John Jay, February 10, 1781

Date:: 1781-02-10
Description:: Letter from S & D to John Jay regarding a bill of exchange for 4,444 Mexican dollars.

2. Letter from John Lewis Gervais to Robert Howe, May 13, 1778

Date:: 1778-05-13
Description:: Letter from John Lewis Gervais to Robert Howe. Gervais requests Howe for protection and a travel pass for James Bailley [Baillie] so that he can visit Broughton Island and obtain rice that was left there.

3. Letter to Henry Laurens, February 16, 1778

Date:: 1778-02-16
Description:: An unattributed letter [possibly from John Lewis Gervais?] to Henry Laurens in which the author discusses his debate over whether or not he should send Mr. Bailley back to Broughton Island.

4. Letter from Robert Morris to the Commercial Committee of Congress, February 17, 1778

Date:: 1778-02-17
Description:: A six-page letter from Robert Morris to the Commercial Committee of Congress. Morris primarily discusses accounts & business done on behalf of the Committee & the United States, particularly concerning tobacco.

5. Letter from Henry Laurens to Harry Laurens, April 5, 1774

Date:: 1774-04-05
Description:: A two-page letter from Henry Laurens to Harry Laurens (Henry Laurens Jr.) in which Henry discusses Harry's education and reflects on Genevois commerce.

6. Receipt for Horse, July 27, 1775

Date:: 1775-07-27
Description:: Receipt recording M. Hutchinson's receival of £60 from William Henry Drayton for a branded bay horse.

7. William Somersall Agreement, August 24, 1775

Date:: 1775-08-24
Description:: Agreement signed by William Somersall, stating that he will deliver the same value in firearms or ammunition if he is permitted to export 270 barrels of rice.

8. Receipt for Horse, July 27, 1775

Date:: 1775-07-27
Description:: Receipt recording John Garrett's [Garott's] receival of £100 from William Henry Drayton for a branded bay horse.

9. Receipt for Two Horses, July 25, 1775

Date:: 1775-07-25
Description:: Receipt recording Isaac DeLyon's receival of £130 from William Henry Drayton for two branded geldings.

10. Thomas Buckle's Agreement to Furnish Arms, August 28, 1775

Date:: 1775-08-28
Description:: Agreement with Thomas Buckle that he will export 250 pounds of rice in order to purchase gunpowder, canon powder, or muskets with bayonets.