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Boston March 11th 1765

Mr. William Butler

I recd. your favr. of 18th Utt. per Wimble. Note what you say of the mackrell I have prevaild with the person I purchasd them of to take up with 24/3 lmo. per bbl for them which is only the price of the most common sort. The blame lyes cheifly with the packers who markt them for pickle fish. Could they been come at when I purchasd them I should have seen to the quality myself. Also note your recd. of my bill for £68.11.3 New York Curr.y on Capt. John Hanson & his acceptance of it doubt not its being duly paid when Mrs. Isemongers money is applyd for by virtue of letter of administration Mr. Wells will doubtless pay her demand. At least he gave me his word to do it. I am sorry to in you that Tho's Hopping has stopd payment & confines himself to his house. He offers to pay /3 down on having the liberty of his creditors to appear & follow his business & says he will endeavour to discharge the remainder as soon as it is in his power. Please therefore per return of this post th signyfy your mind on this head. It gives me real concern that I have been repeatedly so unsuccessful in the business I have transacted for you. I have not be so unfortunate in more then two instances since I have transacted business. Tucherman has not yet paid anything nor disposd of his estate, but proposes doing something soon. I am

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Boston March 11th 1765

Mr. Moses Lopez

I wrote you a few days agoe by Capt. Freeman & inclosd his bill lading for the bbt. potash you orderd some time agoe. Last Saturday I recd. a letter from our mutual freind Mr. Isaac De Costa of Charlestown So. Carolina, inclosing bill lading for a [furce?] of shrub per Capt. Badger amounting to £77.2.6 that curr.y which I cr. your accdt. he has charg'd you with it. I cant yet learn the difference between the price of pot ash & dry salts when I have inform'd myself will advise you. Mean time I am
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