§ From John Brice Jr. 7 March 1807, “Collr’s Office,” Baltimore. “It appears from Letters just received by Messrs Rob & Jno Oliver that nearly the whole of the Cargo of the Brig Jacob from Bordeaux, which was cast away on Ocracocke Bar, has been saved & taken possession of by the Collector of the District of Newbern, North Carolina, & will be held by him until the owners shall secure or pay the duties arising thereon.

“I have thought proper to give you this information that you might have an opportunity of obtaining your Wines &c which are probably yet safe.”