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merchandize shipt on board him for my acct. amounting to
£170•12•2 which have receiv'd & examin'd & find right, except-
ing 1/2 pc. wrapper the first article in the inv. carried out 17/[?]
which by the quality was the price of the whole piece &
not the half, which mistake you will easily perceive by
reviewing the invoice. So that I imagion it ought to have
been 8/6. The blue & white printed handkerchief tho fine,
turn out much higher than any of that sort I have seen;
I can't help thinking there must be some mistake in the
price of this also. Should be glad you would write
me particularly about these articles in your next.
I have seen Handkerchiefs lately come as large & as fine
not charged so much by 5d Stg. a handkerchief. The smallpox
being prevalent with us prevents the vending goods of all
sorts among us. Which believe must also prevent
my renewing my orders at present: Shall be careful of
remitting you as soon as I can. & am with due respect.
Gentl'n
Y'r Very Humb. Serv't
Copy per Capt. Calef

Boston 8th June 1764
Mr. Thomas Lane
Sir
This waits on you with due respect
& acknowledges the receipt of your letter 5th March, per
your son, & note the contents & doubt not the good end
you proposed in sending your son among us will be fully
answered. He appears to me to be a young gentleman of
good temper & behaviour, & to have a good turn for busi-
ness, but as I have had but little opportunity of conversing
with him as yet, by reason of his being under so many
engagements before I saw him, but has engaged very
soon to spend more time with me, when I shall be able
to