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Boston {November} 5th 1764

{Gentlemen}

I {Received} your favour of July 31st observe Mr Atkins's Bill
on Trafford & Elms is Refused, & noted, however am of opinion, it will be paid,
as Newfoundland is happily fallen again into our Hands. as I have no
Power of attorney from Kilby, Barnard, & Parker, to whom Mr. Laughton was
Indebted, so could have no Demand in Law, therefore have Deliver'd that {account}
to Mr Parker, your Partner; my Power is from Kilby & Barnard only.

In Regard to Sewall & Lewis, I have good Security, but as I wrote
they cant pay yet, & it would not be prudent to Sue, as it must break them
both up, as things are at present.

The Tea is Arrived. I hope to hear from you soon, and am
{Gentlemen}
Your most {Obedient} {Humble} {Servant}

PS
Inclosed is a Certificate
from the Custom House,
of landing the Tea, by Loring.
Messrs {Jonathan} Barnard & Co.

[right margin] By {Captain} Keir, via Bristol.
By {Captain} Bulley, to Exeter.
By {Captain} Main

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Boston {November} 30th 1764

{Gentlemen}

I herewith Inclose you Invoice for sundry goods, which
I Desire you to Ship on my {Account} by the first good Opportunity, in the Spring, &
Insure them. You will take particular Care that the goods are well Chosen --
Pack'd, & Charg'd at the lowest Prizes.

Inclosed you have also William Thomas's Bill, on Mr William Bivall
Dartmouth. £175, & Thomas Williams's Bill, on John Humfrey {Esquire} for £20
when paid, Credit my Account.

I am with Great Esteem
{Gentlemen}
Your most {Obedient} {Humble} {Servant}

PS
Hope soon to hear the
Fate of my Bill, Transmitted
by the Mast Fleet.

{Captain} Atkins's Bill, for 688.6.6 d {Sterling}, notwithstanding I wrote to Send
it back protested, if this Comes in Time protest it, take 10 {per cent} Damages, & Interest
'till paid. I hear, & there will be no Doubt of it's being paid, if not done already.

{Jonathan} Barnard & Co.

Boston {December} 2d 1764.

{Gentlemen}

Since the foregoing, I {Received} via Halifax, your favour of 31st
{August} with the Papers refering to Mr Cummings, which I shall See Executed, as
soon as may be. I Desire you to protest his Bill, & keep it, that I may Draw the
Interest, & 10 {per cent} Damages; the Papers shall be forwarded you, as soon as Authenticated.

{Captain} Robert Stockton, in the Ship Hopewell, is a Transport still in the
Service, and if the Bill be not paid, protest it, & beg you will apply to the Navy Board,
& Stop the money, as I dont Expect ever to See him again, and I know there is, or was when
here, a large Sum due for hire of {said} Ship. I thank your honouring Sword & Bell's Bill, with
Hills & Lamars, for the Wine. Hope there will be no Peace, 'till the Parliament {Settles}.

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

P.S. I sent you all the Pott Ash. I had made,
if it will answer, I shall go into the manufacture.

{Jonathan} Barnard & Co.

[right margin] By {Captain} Main.
Via New York
By Gardner Via Bristol