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Mr. William Butler 27d Boston Jan 30th 1766
Sir
The inclos'd Letter to your brother youl please to
forward him with the account & the money youl recieve of Capt. Rhodes Havens
after taking out his rec for the Same lamp
Your most hum. Sero.
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Mr Timothy Rogers, Boston Jan 31st. 1766
Sir
July rec your fav .r of 26th [ ] & should have answer it
before, but expect to see you in Town prevented it. Your draft in fav. r of
Isaac Smith Esq .r for £281.0.272 was duly paid. Sold the rec you inclosed me
to Capt. Marshall. As I cant be so good a judge as you of your trouble in
Loading & c. I shall leave it to with you to say what it is, not in the least troubl-
ing your doing what will be reasonable & give incouragement for a further
application when occasion offers, which probably may happen again, but
cant say how soon, I am with compliments to your good Lady & c
Your most hum. Servant
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Dear Sir Boston Jan:7 31st . 1766
July rec? your Esteempo fav. r inclosing Capt. Rhodes Havens's rec. for a bit of Superfine Flour & a bit Butter Bread which came safe to hand & prove the very
best in Duality, for which you have mine & Mrs. Lloyds most Sincere
thanks. the pleasure we had in the fav.r of your Sons Company more then
Ballanced any civilities we had it in our power to Shen hims Mrs. Lloyd
joyns me in our best Complimentto you, your good Lady & Son
[ ] Mr. Nath, Marston Dear Sir Your most hum. Serv.t
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Dear Sir Boston Jan: 7 31st 1766
I duly rec. your very obliging fav'r of 6th aug last & might ask pardon
for not answering it before, am much oblig'd for the kind sentiments you
Entertain of the reception you met with here, which hope will be an induce-
ment to your making us frequent Visits. can only say they will be rec. by
none with more pleasure then by Mrs. Lloyd and myself. you may be assur'd we
shall at all times use are best Endeavours to render your stay here as agreeable
as possible, She joins me in our best Compliments, believe me to be with
Tender of my best Services, Dear Sir your most hum'b Serv't
Mr. John Marston