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Boston April 29th 1765

Mr. Joshua Saunders

Sir

I am offerd 6'd lmo. per foot board measure for 20,000
feet of your mohgony[???] cash the purchaser to take delivery of it at Newport
if these terms will answer please to advise per return of the post, I am

Your most hum'l serv't

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Boston April 29th 1765

Dear Kinswoman

I duly rec'd your fav'r of 25th curr'tt respecting your hus-
bands demand on Mr. [Benjamin Wait]], would advise that if you or any
other person have a power that you substitute my brother in law
Samuel Fitch esqr. & give him directions to sue the note which youl
inclose to him with the power, what money you have rec'd in part of
the note should be indorsd on it, I am with presenting my best regards
to your mother & sister.

Your affectionate Kinsman
& hum'l servant

Mrs. Mary Holly

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Boston April 29th 1765

Mr. Solomon Marahe

Sir

I rec'd your fav'r of 24th curr'tt you paid me
34/ lmo. the freight of the goods for London is 29/ wharfage 6'd
primage suppose 2/6 which makes 32/ which wont more then pay the
truckage if so much, when I have paid all the charges will send you
an acco'tt thereof, mean thime I am

Your most humble servant

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P.S. to David Beveridge's letter of April 27th 1765

Since the forgoing another schooner offers of the following dementions,
52 feet keel, 21 1/2 beam, about 8 1/2 hold, 3 feet 1 inch between decks in the
hatchway, 3 feet 11 inches aft of the main mast, main sail, gibb & fly.
Gibb half worn, foresail & fore stay sail old. One 10 inch cable 75 fathom
almost new, one hawser 7 inches almost new, small bower 8 inches
half worn, running riggin very good, 2 anchors & a few small stores,
3 years old, burthensome, but said to sail tolerable well, appears to be a
good sound vessell asking price £475 sterling without topsails, about 120
Tons