Hercu[laneu]m, Jany, 13, 1814
Dr Brother,
Elias will not finish makeing the Sheet Lead until Monday and
the Boat will not be in readiness either until that time, so that it
cannot be started untill about Wednesday.
Elias says that Wilson has not quite nine Thousand Pounds of
Lead here tho, there will be enough [to] make out the Cargo by
ta[king the s]hot which my Father sent in [mutilated] which must
be replaced im[mediate]ly as he is now waiting [for] it.
I think you [may] send in The Hands on Sunday and they can
assist in finishing the Boat etc on Tuesday I think we can Load
and Start on Wednesday so that if you are in St. Genivie by Monday
night you will be in time
Stefn F Austin [Rubric]
J. Bryan Esq—Hazle Run