1795  2 May  New York  

580. Wm. Shipman to [Gideon White], in receipt of letter. He regrets that he cannot comply with White's request for a barrell of flour, due to the price of $11. Cost of living is very high in New York. Recommending Mr. Chas. Robertson who is en route to Shelburne. Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 950 No. 580