This post came from Rachel Dysart, researcher in England and is a remarkable find. Read closely Dan, "I don't know what date you are putting on thecigar factory story in St Johnston but if it helps I have the following:- a letter from Andrew FERGUSON merchant of Derry and later MP. 23rd Nov 1779 " I received your much esteemed letterof..... I am much obliged to my friend Mr GILLIES for his kind introduction. I am in partnership with a Mr EWING of this city in the tobacco business. ......... Our firm is FERGUSON and EWING. ................" A John DYSART of Philadelphia ( No I don't know where he fits in to the Derry Dysarts, but he is probably part of the merchant family) was also in correspondence with Flahaven and Wilcox about linen that had not been sold. Also mentioned in the letter is tobacco for sale. Rachel Little pieces, all seemingly unimportant sometimes add up to the BIG find. Regards, Robert Cowan L-S-M-F-T means Fine Tobacco!!