W. Alexander to the executors of Mr . David Cay, 12 Mar 1795

Richmond 12 March 1795 Messrs. W. Crammond & J. Leamy Executors of David Cay Philadelphia Sirs I have received last post your favor of ye [the] 2nd March with a State of the particulars of the charge agt me in Messrs Andrew Clow & Companys Books- I am satisfied that my Son got at least some of the goods sent by my order & have written him for the particulars- One article however at present strikes me as extraordinary 5-8 [pounds] for fruit trees- Three dozen were ordered- Supposing all Sent, the price in London is 6d & can hardly exceed it with you- So that I confess it appears very high to me- I would be glad to know (& if you cannot inform me how many were sent) my Son will inform me The other articles perplex me still more- I find in my letter of 21 Nov- to which the one you send me Copy of, is to be an answer, tho' I cannot find it ever came to hand- I had desired a 10 gallon Cask of Mallaga wine & I can find no vestige of any being sent, but you charge me a pipe of port, raisins & almonds & it appears to me that I never had anything of the Kind that was not pd for at the time- I beg to know by what vessel this wine & fruit was sent as there is certainly some mistake in this business- Also by whose order! Messrs Clow were directed by my letter 20 Nov 1791 to draw immediately or upon sending a note of the amount of any shipment by my order I would remit on rect- Upon examination I find I had some raisins & almonds from Phila a little before that period from a Grocer which were pd on the spot- I am in return Gentm Your most obt sevt W. Alexander