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Boston October 14th 1764

Sir

I have this moment Rec'd the Inclosed Lists, Dates
Viz't 14th of June to 11th July, 12th July to August, 9th August to 5th September,
1764. Authenticated, which hope will come safe to your Hands.

I wrote you the 14th {September} last, Copy you have here Inclosed, also,
Copies of Mr. Gerrish's & Williams's Letter, in regard to Bread at Annapolis,
& Dr. Steele's account, to all which I have only time to refer, as the Vessell
is going off.

I am also to inform you that I have ship't, since our
Accounts were closed to Chegnecto & Annapolis, to carry on your contract,
supposing the same Numbers, as last year, to victual up to June, or all June
next, & Insured it to the amount of £730, Lawfull Money, accounts for the
same shall Transmitt you by next Opportunity.

In Regard to the Bread, Complained of at Annapolis, & Expect the
Same at Chegnecto, I shall consult, & do every thing in my power for your
interests. I expect the same Complaints from Chegnecto to which place
I shipt a full proportion of it. Messrs Winslow & Williams will do their
best, and I have Desired them to issue what they can to the French.

A quantity of provisions must be sent also to Mr. Gerrish this Fall, for the
Numbers he victuals to make up your 500.

I am Sir
Your most {Obedient} {Humble} {Servant}

PS
The {Gentlemen} Surveyors
appear to me to be very blameable.
I am sure they were fully Instructed by me & Mr Gerrish, not to pass any
but what would keep, sound & good untill issued.

The Drought occasions Provisions to be very high, & will be so the
Coming Year.

Matthew Woodford {Esquire}

[right margin] By {Captain} Cromartie.
By {Captain} Bulley to Exeter

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Boston October 18th 1764

Sir

The foregoing is Copy of my last; the Lists mentioned
went in the Original: I have {Received} no Copies of said lists. You see what
Difficulties, & Perplexities & heavy Charges still attend your Contract. I shall
do all I can & wish you may come at Justice. Steel I find will be very far
from being able to pay his Debts, if any thing be found, due from him.

I am Sir
Your most {Obedient} {Humble} {Servant}

Matthew Woodford {Esquire}

[right margin] By {Captain} Jacobson.
By {Captain} Bulley to Exeter.