Letter, 1773 June 15, Menokin, [near Richmond, Va., to William Lee], n.p.

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Letter, 1773 June 15, Menokin, [near Richmond, Va., to William Lee], n.p.

Lee, agent for his brother William's tobacco shipping business, describes the troubles of finding a berth for Mr. Smith's tobacco. He notes that "the price [of tobacco] is so low ... that everybody is for shipping, every concern from London & Liverpool wants to charter ships." Also mentions R[ichard] H[enry] Lee, H[udson] Muse, and "the Lawyer" [Arthur Lee].

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