§ From Thomas Newton. 16 August 1806, Collector’s Office, Norfolk. “I have this day sold 12 bars. of the rice agreeable to yr. directions and obtaind five dollars ⅌ Ct. for it, be pleased to direct what shall be done with the remainder as no opportunity offerd in time to carry it to Boston—not having an invoice I will thank you have one sent (a Copy) as I was obliged to weigh what was sold & allow 10 P Ct for tare.”

Appends an “Invoice of 12 Casks Rice Sold Thos & Wm. Armistead belonging to the U States,” stating that the weight of the twelve barrels of rice totaled 8,414 pounds, and that with 841 pounds subtracted for tare, Newton had netted $378.65 at $5 per hundredweight for 7,573 pounds.

Adds in a postscript: “I apprehend the weavil will get into the rice if it lies much longer.”