(seq. 37)

31

Per Post

Boston March 25th 1765

Messrs. Naphtali Hart & Co

On informing myself of the present state of the
Josslins affairs (for a more particcular acco'tt: whereof I refer you to mine of this
date to Mr. Martin Howard) I find nothing can be depended on with certain-
ty from that quarter; hope you have struck with Mr. Joshua Saunders for the
Yellow Bird, or that you have a prospect of disposing of her speedily to the
approbation of Mr. Howard. I am really in distress for the money to discharge
Mr. Apthorps demand for the bill, the present posture of his affairs occasions his
being very pressing, for the money, please to inform your brother Mr. Jacob Hart
that reasons are offerd at £16. Old Tenor & Casks Messrs. Jos. Rotch & Son
still decline selling their headmatter the price of oil not yet broke, I am

Your hum'l servant

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Per Capt. Williams

Boston March 26th 1765

Mr. John Freare

Sir

I wrote you yesterday by this conveyance to which refer,
this serves only to inclose Capt. John Williams's bill lading for the
quarter of beef Mr. Bryant has put on board to make up for what the
several parcells has fallen short of the 140 & quarter. I comes within 14* of
it, there is no fresh oysters at market or should send you a bbt by this oppor-
tunity, I am

Your most hum'l serv't

the above quarter of beef weighs 160*

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Per Capt. McKinlay

Boston March 27th 1765

Mr. Richard Waller

I now inclose you Edward Whites first bill dated 30th
Octo'r 1764. fav'r George Mosly on the principal officers of his Majestys ordnance
in the tower at 40 days sight for £16 sterling a 3373 & 6' advance amount-
ing to £21.6.8 lan'o which have chargd to your acc'tt curr'tts & is about
lss starting more then I am in cash for your acc'tt. I am

Your hum'l serv't

___________________________________

Per Capt. Bass

Dear nephew

Your fav'r of 23'd Dec'r last came to hand the 15th Jan: I acknowledging
your rec't of the juvenal & Capt. Davis, & its being acceptable to the Gen'l to whom
am much oblig'd for the particular manner in which he takes notice of it. I have
heard nothing from Jamaica further then I have advisd you, nor has Capt. Boss
yet put it in Mr. Ervings power to discharge the Gen'l Order he drew in my
fav'r & is uncertain when, or whether he will do it all. Suppose your father will in-
form you

31

Per Post

Boston March 25th 1765

Messrs. Naphtali Hart & Co

On informing myself of the present state of the
Josslins affairs (for a more particcular acco'tt: whereof I refer you to mine of this
date to Mr. Martin Howard) I find nothing can be depended on with certain-
ty from that quarter; hope you have struck with Mr. Joshua Saunders for the
Yellow Bird, or that you have a prospect of disposing of her speedily to the
approbation of Mr. Howard. I am really in distress for the money to discharge
Mr. Apthorps demand for the bill, the present posture of his affairs occasions his
being very pressing, for the money, please to inform your brother Mr. Jacob Hart
that reasons are offerd at £16. Old Tenor & Casks Messrs. Jos. Rotch & Son
still decline selling their headmatter the price of oil not yet broke, I am

Your hum'l servant

___________________________________

Per Capt. Williams

Boston March 26th 1765

Mr. John Freare

Sir

I wrote you yesterday by this conveyance to which refer,
this serves only to inclose Capt. John Williams's bill lading for the
quarter of beef Mr. Bryant has put on board to make up for what the
several parcells has fallen short of the 140 & quarter. I comes within 14* of
it, there is no fresh oysters at market or should send you a bbt by this oppor-
tunity, I am

Your most hum'l serv't

the above quarter of beef weighs 160*

___________________________________

Per Capt. M. Kinlay

Boston March 27th 1765

Mr. Richard Waller

I now inclose you Edward Whites first bill dated 30th
Octo'r 1764. fav'r George Mosly on the principal officers of his Majestys ordnance
in the tower at 40 days sight for £16 sterling a 3373 & 6' advance amount-
ing to £21.6.8 lan'o which have chargd to your acc'tt curr'tts & is about
lss starting more then I am in cash for your acc'tt. I am

Your hum'l serv't

___________________________________

Per Capt. Bass

Dear nephew

Your fav'r of 23'd Dec'r last came to hand the 15th Jan: I acknowledging
your rec't of the juvenal & Capt. Davis, & its being acceptable to the Gen'l to whom
am much oblig'd for the particular manner in which he takes notice of it. I have
heard nothing from Jamaica further then I have advisd you, nor has Capt. Boss
yet put it in Mr. Ervings power to discharge the Gen'l Order he drew in my
fav'r & is uncertain when, or whether he will do it all. Suppose your father will in-
form you