(seq. 309)

Boston March 3rd 1766
Sir
Your favour of 14th inclosing James Simontans Bill an
John Ron Esqr favr Mr Matthew French for 50 Sterling came duly to
Hand Mr Ron being them out of Town prevented my answering it by
Return of the Hartford Post the Bill is noted for non Exceptance but
Will be paid if Mr Ron can dispose of Mr Simontans by the
Time it is due otherwise not he belongs to Eastern part at this
Province & is supposed to be in good Circumstances Madeira Wines
Are at present a dull sale but if you think proper to let the Bil lye till Mr. Ron is in cash for them or till Capt Simontans returns believe there
Is no doubt it will be paid if you will favr me with your Directions
Return of this Past they shall be duly comply’d with by
Mr Peter Van Brugh Livingston
Your humble Servt.

Boston March 4th 1766
Mr. Brian Philpot
Sir
The foregoing is copy & post this serves to inclose sales
Of your 15 tons of Pigg Iron & Hoop Baltimore Town Capt William Dunlop
Neat proceed 120.2.5 Lanput money is passed to the Credit of your Acc.tt Currt
Ship Bread is now in demand the price uncertain as also of all kinds of
Your produce at this Season of the year between the Old & new supply however,
As fewer Vessells than usual on Accot.tt of the Stamp Act went last fall
For grain & Provisions it is very probable they will bear a tolerable good
Price & vend quick especially if West India & other goods with part Cash
Will do in return for them, at foot is the latest Price Curr.tt tho for the
Reasons assignd above no great judgment can be formd by it how the
Market will govern when the Spring supply arrives, I am
Your most humble servt
P.S. I drew an order on you the 28th in
Favr Capt William Dunlop for 46/ Maryland
Curr.y which doubt not you’l duly honor
Please to deliver the Inclosd to Capt William Dunlop
P Curr.tt as & mine of 17th to him