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By Capt. Jarvis
By Capt. Bartlett via Bristol
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Boston, N.E., Feb. 10, 1763

Sir

I have just rec'd your favour of 8th Nov. last, the
duplicate of 7th Sept by the pacquet, and observe their contents, &
remarks you have made on the state of provisions & cash accounts
rec'd. I shall take the matters, under consideration, send abstracts
from your letter to Mr. Gerrish, and do every thing in my power to
secure your interest; but the strange confusion the provisions were in
& deaths of dommissarys one after another, made things so intricate, that
I much fear, whether ever things can be made Clearer, than what I have
done, and you must settle with the government, in best manner you can,
with what I have sent you; the often change also of commanding officers
at Annapolis & Chignecto, & many dead since, two killed at Newfoundland,
makes things worse & more difficult, than otherwise would have been. As for Deschamps we
can have no redress. I drove that matter, as far as it would bear. We have
a very hard winter, & no communication at present with Annapolis or Chignecto,
all froze up, & no navigation can stir to, or from, thence,

I thank you for paying my bills. I am now considerably in
advance, for I sent provisions to Annapolis &c, as you will have seen by the
letters I have wrote you the months past, & more I must purchase soon, but
hope the opeace will make them more plenty & cheaper; I Congratulate you
upon it, and think it's a good Peace.

I have taken my nephew Mr. John Hancock into partnership
with me, and you will please in future, to direct to Thomas Hancock, Esq.
& Company.

We Are Sir
Your most obed't humble serv'ts,

Matthew Woodford Esq.
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Boston 22 February 1763

Gentlemen,
By the detention of this ship we have an
oppor'y to cover you the inclos'd bill, say, Joseph Woodmass or
William Woodmass Esq. Dated Halifax January 11, 1763. Value
£482 sterling. When paid Credit our accott for the same. The
letters are not yet come from the ships at the Vinyard, that
have none of yours to reply to.

Have not to add, save to desire that
you will by first opportunity send the things mentioned at
the Bottom hereof, & charge to our account.

We are
Gentl'n
Your most obed. servants

2 pcs sup. fine black broadcloth [7/4 ??]
good Black ____at 15%
1 pc Sup. fine blue shalloon at 5%
1 pc Sup. fine Blue Broadcloth [7/4? p? at 15% deep mazareenbBlue

To Messrs. Jona. Barnard & Comp'y

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{Bottom Left margin notes #2, written sideways}
By Davis to Orkneys
By Jarvis~

{Left side margin notes #1, written sideways}
By Capt. Jarvis
By Capt. Bartlett via Bristol
-------

Boston, N.E., Feb. 10, 1763

Sir

I have just rec'd your favour of 8th Nov. last, the
duplicate of 7th Sept by the pacquet, and observe their contents, &
remarks you have made on the state of provisions & cash accounts
rec'd. I shall take the matters, under consideration, send abstracts
from your letter to Mr. Gerrish, and do every thing in my power to
secure your interest; but the strange confusion the provisions were in
& deaths of dommissarys one after another, made things so intricate, that
I much fear, whether ever things can be made Clearer, than what I have
done, and you must settle with the government, in best manner you can,
with what I have sent you; the often change also of commanding officers
at Annapolis & Chignecto, & many dead since, two killed at Newfoundland,
makes things worse & more difficult, than otherwise would have been. As for Deschamps we
can have no redress. I drove that matter, as far as it would bear. We have
a very hard winter, & no communication at present with Annapolis or Chignecto,
all froze up, & no navigation can stir to, or from, thence,

I thank you for paying my bills. I am now considerably in
advance, for I sent provisions to Annapolis &c, as you will have seen by the
letters I have wrote you the months past, & more I must purchase soon, but
hope the opeace will make them more plenty & cheaper; I Congratulate you
upon it, and think it's a good Peace.

I have taken my nephew Mr. John Hancock into partnership
with me, and you will please in future, to direct to Thomas Hancock, Esq.
& Company.

We Are Sir
Your most obed't humble serv'ts,

Matthew Woodford Esq.
----------------------

Boston 22 February 1763

Gentlemen,
By the detention of this ship we have an
oppor'y to cover you the inclos'd bill, say, Joseph Woodmass or
William Woodmass Esq. Dated Halifax January 11, 1763. Value
£482 sterling. When paid Credit our accott for the same. The
letters are not yet come from the ships at the Vinyard, that
have none of yours to reply to.

Have not to add, save to desire that
you will by first opportunity send the things mentioned at
the Bottom hereof, & charge to our account.

We are
Gentl'n
Your most obed. servants

2 pcs sup. fine black broadcloth [7/4 ??]
good Black ____at 15%
1 pc Sup. fine blue shalloon at 5%
1 pc Sup. fine Blue Broadcloth [7/4? p? at 15% deep mazareenbBlue

To Messrs. Jona. Barnard & Comp'y

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By Davis to Orkneys
By Jarvis~