A one page letter and envelope from Richard Furman to his brother, Josiah Furman. 'Capt Josiah Furman' is written on the envelope, as he was a Captain in the American Revolutionary War at the time. The location on the envelope is 'Four Holes,' an area in Orangeburg County, S.C.
I now proceed to advertise the Property of the Estate for sale. Copies of the Advertisements I enclose for your inspection
should you think proper to make me any Communications on the Business, would thank you for them as early as possible. You will please set up an Advertisement at some publick place in your Neighborhood respecting the Sale of the Negroes.