(seq. 186)

M. W. m Hanschurst 180 Boston Sep.r 30th 1765
I have yours of 23.d Curr. before [my?] note the drought has stopt
your Anchor works, the Patterns go by Wimble who Clears of this day for york.
the Bill on W.m Cooper of Eliz. Town for [pound sign]6.14 [illegible] returned by M. [illegible]
Van Horne is paid [&?] [pass'd?] to your C.r the amount of which, with whats
an now in Cash for Acco. your Anchors shall [remit?] him by Wimble on your
Acco. shall agreeable to your order lower the price of your [Pigg?] Iron to [Lq?]
at which expect it will Command a [ate?], had you set it at that at first doubt
not should have Sold considerable of them, the price [cheifly?], together with the want
of Water has prevented the Sale, the best Season is coming on for the
Sale of that Article, some of the purchasers here have heard you have two
sorts of [Piggs?] was the reason I mentiond your [best?], can now inform them
otherwise, observe you will furnish the [quantity?] I wrote you at [pound sign]10 your
Carr: to be [al.d?] at York the person who wanted the 30 Tons is Supplyd, but
may want them or more in Spring, the other person who wanted the 40
Tons being out of Town cant now give you his answer. I am in haste
[P:I:?] as you have appropriated the whole neat proceeds
of your goods now in my hands, youl please to order
me the amount the Anchors & patterns in such manner
as is most agreeable, I paid Cash for them
Your most [hum S?]
M. John [Freare?] Boston Sep.r 30th 1765
Sir The foregoinf is Copy [&?] Ford, have now to acknow-
ledge rec.t of your fav.r [?] Allwood of 14th Curr. covering your Bill No. 113
dated 14th Sep.r 1765 at 30 days [sight?] my fav.r for [pound sign] 88.64 [Starting?] on John
Biggin & Anthony Bacon [illegible] passd to C.v your Agent Victualling
Acco. at par. note your disappointment in the price of Cattle, the
Drought in the Summer & lately has been one means of its keeping up
hitherto, but expect there will soon be an alteration in your fav.r those
I shall ship [&?] Allwood I am in hopes will not be higher than 16 old [pound sign?]
[illegible] expect to Contract for the Dead Meat for the Season at the same,
but can't as your fix it at that, have purchased [ye?] Oates [&?} Corn you ord.d
to go by Allwood who will Sale next week. [Incloud?] is your Agent Victualling
[&?] Private Acco. to 24th [illegible] Ballance due me on the former [pound sign] 217.04
the