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Mr Metcalf Bowler & Mr H. J. Hanter Boston Octo'r 19th 1765
I wrote Mr Bowler lately that Mascovado
Sugars were in demand, which I now confirm, those but little better then
midoling fetch 48/ Lawful money Cash, believe the best would sell for 53/4
I have not known them so scarce since I kept a Warehouse in Boston as
at this time, Mr. Bowler mention'd if Sugars kept up yoru intention of
sending a parcell you expected from Jamaica to my care occasions my
writing to you joyntly, I am with tender of my best service
Your mo: hum'l St.
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Mr. Isaac Hart Boston Octo'r 19th 1765
I rec'd your fav'r P Mr. Mordicai Shefeal who did me
the pleasure of a visit or two, mine & the Indisposition of both my Nephews
obliging us to shut up the Warehouse for two or three days prevented us
the pleasure of shewing & his Companions the Town & other Civilities due to
any of your friends, hope youl prevail with Mr. Mumford to make
good the Interest he unjustly witholds on his note, I am
P:C: as to Wm. Butler of htis date Your most hum'l Servant
P Mr. Miller
Mr. Wm. Butler Boston Octo'r 19th 1765
I rec'd your fav'r of 26th Ulto. by Mr. Eleaz'r Miller, who
has given me the pleasure of his Comp'y several times, have tend'd him my best Services & will do him
all the service I can with my friends who may have occasion of a Corris-
pondence in the West Indies where he tells me he proposes to spend some
years, hope Wimble has dt'd your Oil safe ere this, am oblig'd to you
for payment of the £30.16/ to Mr. John Harris Cruger on Accott. Mr. Jno.
Boylston & will deliver him Mr. Crugger's rec't you inclos'd me in the above
I am your most hum'l serv't
Flour £5.10/ N:E: Rum 11/6
Corn 22/6 W:I: do. 18/
Rye 20/ Coffee 5/6 @ 6/
Oates 11/3 Cotton wool 14/ @ 15/
Ship Bread £5.5/ Cocoa £36
B Sugars £13 @ £18 F. Indigo 55/
Molasses 9/6 Jamaica Fish £4.15/
Mackrell £6.17/ @ £7.12/
White Sperma Ceti Oil £180
Brown do. £160 Drain'd do. £140
Liver do. £125. Blubber £6 @ £6.10/
Exchange at par
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