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yours I shall not sacrifice it at such price. If the Embargo continues a 12 month ,var with England need not be fear'd, that Government seem disposed to obey the orders of Bonaparte, yet they dare not do it, since England has manifested a determination, not to go to ,var, with us, unless absolutely compel'd to do so- Popularity falls from the Administration, like the wither'd leaves of the Forest, before the rude Blasts of Autumn-. The Osage has arrived and report sais that Mr Pinkney has expressed an opinion that the British Ulti- matmn brought by her, will be axcepted by our Government- The Embargo ru~ns us all here it will strip me of half my hard earned Property. [HENRY AUSTIN]
MosEs AusTIN TO----
Saint Genevieve, April, 25, 1808.
DEAR Sm I have .inclosed to you a Bill of loading for a Cargo of shott and Lead shiped on board of Mr. Ashly's Barge-which you will be so good as to store for my account-I have also forwarded a Bill of loading to Mr. Charles Carr Lexington with an Invoice of the Cargo and also with orders to cnll on you for the same whenever he may think proper. You will therefore deliver said shott and Lea<l to the order of Mr. Carr, whenever demanded except as herewith ad- vised. ·when the Cargo is removed from your store house you will forward your bill of storage to Mr. Charles Carr for payment. MO.SES AusTIN [Rnbricl
TAILORING BILL
Moses Austin to Dan 1 • Black Dr. April 1808
To making a Coat and ripping the snme_______________________________ 5. 50 To 2 Skeins of Silk__________________________________________________ . 25 To Mnking a Coat for your Son______________________________________ 5. 00 To furnishing Button Moles__•--------------------------------------- . 25
$11. 00
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