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Boston Augt. 5th. 1765

Mr. Matthew Cozzens

Sir

I hear you have a Cargo of Logwood just arriv'd
from the Bay of Hondoras, if good I could dispose of 60 Tons for the Cash
at £5 Sterling {per} Ton unchipt, your answer {per} the post will oblige
Jamaica Fish (uncertain) perhaps £4.10/ @ £4.15/

Your huml. Servant

other Articles as to Aaron Lopez of this date

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Boston Augt. 5th. 1765

Messrs. Nicholas Brown & Co.

Sirs

I rec'd your fav'r of 2d. Currtt. note [the] one
Ream of the paper I sent you {per} Mr. Brown was not such as you wanted.
had you mentiond it to be post, I could as easily have sent it.

Whenever Messrs. Husseys orders appears for what money I have in
hand belonging to you, it shall be paid.

I cant learn as yet what the price of Sperma Ceti Candles, is, but if
have an opportunity will sell yours as other people Sell. Refind Barr
Iron from £120 @ £200, beleive would not Command more then the former
in cash were a parcell offerd at Transient Sale, tho question if it cou'd
be bought so of the dealers in that article. Sperma Ceti Draind Oil £140
Brown do. £160, White do. £180. Head matter £200, Whale Oil £145
Bone 20/. the premium askt on Capt. Hopkins is 6 {per} Ct. (exclusive of
Insurrection & manning of Slaves & any other damage by the Slaves)
neither of our offices will insure on any other terms, I am

Your most huml. Servt.

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Boston Augt. 5th. 1765

Mr. Hugh Hall Wentworth

Sir

I recd. your favr. of 2d. Currtt., am obligd for your
endeavours to procure me the Fish, shall be very glad of the Parsonn Fish, as I
would fain gratify my freinds who I have engag'd to Supply with the best
sort. I shall attend the meeting of the proprietors of the Lands Granted by
your Province west of Connecticut River & being properly impowerd will
appear in your behalf. I am interested in a right in the Township of Reading,
please

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