Below is the transcript of a letter from Christopher Grant to his wife, written August 27, 1804. The letter is one in a series of letters that are posted on this website. You can see an image of the original letter here.
St Iago Cuba August 27th 1804
Dear Polly,
I have shipped by Capt Daniel Rops(?) ? of Salem in the Brig Betsy two hundred dollars and one Bill drawn on Baltimore for one hundred all of which I have consigned to Capt Bessom(?) and have directed him to pay the same to you. If the bill cannot be sold at ? send it on to Baltimore and order it in flower if it will pay. The dollars sell at the best advantage. I believe I shall return to Charleston in the course of a month so you may write me there and inform me what has bin don with upton and if ? this safe. I remain Dear Polly yours
Christopher Grant
send Bessom, letter to him if you will