Savannah July 11^th 1785 My dear Friend I have written to you by two opportunities, — one for the paquet with Col° Hawkins, and the other with Captain [undecipherable]. I hope, by this time, you have received them. — I sent you a State of my Continental account, with a request that you would have it settled with Dunscombe. If any advantage can be made of Certificates I wish you would dispose of mine; but if not, keep them — Pray be so kind as to write to me fully by this opportunity, and inform me what the Legislature have done as to the payment of the principal of our Certificates as well as the interest. Can Negroes be purchased cheap in Virginia? — I have become a Planter as well as Merchant. I work this Year between 20 and 30 Negroes in a Rice field about five Miles from Savannah. — Nothing surprises me more than that you do not come and settle in this Country, it is the very place for your profession; — I wish you would persuade General Lawson to come. — Suppose you both take a trip to see me? — I do assure you that the present opportunity, in my opinion, might be improved to advantage heres. — God bless you, &make you prosperous! [undecipherable] [Col° Edw° Carrington, Richmond, Virginia]