St. Croix, Nov. 16, 1771.
Herewith I give you all your dispatches, and desire you will
proceed immediately to Curracoa. You are to deliver your cargo there to Tileman
Cruger, Esq., agreeably to your bill of lading, whose directions you must
follow in every respect concerning the disposal of your vessel after your
arrival.
You know it is intended that you shall go from thence to the
main for a load of mules, and I must beg if you do, you'll be very choice in
the quality of your mules, and bring as many as your vessel can conveniently
contain — by all means take in a large supply of provender. Remember, you are
to make three trips this season, and unless you are very diligent you will be
too late, as our crops will be early in. Take care to avoid the Guarda Costas.
I place an entire reliance upon the prudence of your conduct.
SOURCE: John C. Hamilton, Editor, The Works of
Alexander Hamilton: Correspondence. 1769-1789, Volume 1, p. 3
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