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Philad on 24th April 1799 -

Mr. Edward Wright Factor for the U.S Oconee Georgia Lir Agreeably to the directions of the Secretary for the Department of War. I send you inclosed a Price Current of Peltries, which will in some measure regular your Purchases, But it is not to be supposed that they can be taken from the Indians at such a rate, as to pay all the Expences of transportation, and net any considerable profit here - In order to effect this Object in degree, it will be best to place a little more advance on the Factory Goods, and Continue giving nearly the Same Price for Peltries - When any considerable quantity of Peltries are on hand at the Factory it will be best to have them packed in the most compact and safe manner, and transported by the routes established by the late Factor to Savannah - particularly Invoiced with respect to the Number, Weight and Price, and addressed to Mr Josepht Clay, Merchant at that place, who will receive and hold them subject to further Orders. In Packing Beaver and such furs, care must be taken that all the Skins are so placed as not to injure the Fur, the best mode is Fur to Fur, and pelt to pelt, which method prevents the fur from getting greasy and thereby injuring the Sale - Deer Skins should have their Shanks and pates cut off as soon as received & an Account kept of the difference of weight- which difference should be charged in the Price Per Pound. I suppose it would average about 10 per Cent: by taking off the Shanks and pates - two good objects are in view, the one is to prevent the engendering Vermin which soon destroys the Pelt - the other is to decrease the Expence of transportation, which is considerable - During the warm season your peltries should be so arranged in your Skin House as to receive an Airing and beating once a Week in the Shade, it is found on experiment that to Sun Skins, will produce more Worms - If you Pack the Furs in bundles are must be taken that the Beaver is placed as before mentioned & have coarser Skins, such as Bear, pelt out, put tightly round them as Wrapping - and well lashed with Strong Cords, Deer Skins should not be as tightly Packed as possible, and while the Bale is making a little Whiskey or Spirits of any kind should be Sprinkled among the Skins which will have a tendency to prevent the Worm from breeding