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you pay them will intitle you to an--------- indorsement of the same on your
obligation which is lodg'd with me, I shall do all I can to collect your outstand-
ing debts to lessen the drafts on New York, mean time I am

Your most hum'l serv't

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Per Post

Boston April 1st 1765

Mr. Gerard G. Beekman

Sir

I rec'd your fav'r of 25th Ult'o am obligd for your
advice of the price of New Castle coal & Irish butter & for your offer for a
joynt concern with you in them on a ------- prospect of their yeilding a pro-
fit here, which is not now the case, the former if but 40/ a chaldron & like soon
to be under, the latter not in the least demand, what Wimble had of you will
not sell our best buttar has been sold at 3/6 per single firkin, I have
lately been informd by a person I can depend on that John Wait is esteemd
to be in good circumstances, I am

Your most hum'l serv't

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Per Post

Boston April 1st 1765

Messrs. Nicholas Brown & Co.

I have the pleasure to inform you that Capt. Shel-
don arriv'd safe yesterday about noon, will be dispatchd without delay, hav'g
the promise of the freight of 2 ressells riggin & some other small articles,
your fav'r per him inclosing bill lading & invoice of the oil I have be-
for me, I am

Your humble servant

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Per Post

Boston April 8th 1765

Dear Sir

I wrote you 18th Ult'o & inclos'd you bills on New York & London to
the amount of £216.13.4 lawful money to which have not been favour'd
with your answer, shall be glad by return of this post to be informd whether
they got to hand or not, mean time I am with mine & Mrs. Lloyds comp'ts
to you & Mrs. Kortright

Your most hum'l serv't

Cotton wool still scarce & holds up to 15/ or 16/

Exchange with London 33/3 @ 34 per 6'.

Mr. Lawrence Kortright