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times it is of a blueish & some times of a redish colour
no whale oil now at market, but in a month or 6 weeks it may be plenty,
the price from £12 @ £14 sterling per ton, 8 bbs to the ton. I am with
tender of service

Your most humble serv't

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Per Cap’t Homer

Boston May 22nd 1765

Mr. John Fillis

Sir

Your fav'r of 4th Inst! per Cap't Attwood came duly to hand
inclosing John Freares 3'dbill no.77. for £100 sterling, the 2 pipes teneriffee
I am pipe Fayal wine went per cap’'t Ford, I now inclose you Thomas Homers
bill lading for 2 hhds sugar & 1 HHd coffee for your acco’tt amounting
as at foot to £77.0.3/2 L:money which is put to your debit, i wish them
safe to hand & liking & am

Your most hum'l servant

2 hhds sugar
IF No.1. 16.3.14.1.1.0
2. 9.0. 0. 3.6
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25. 3.14.2.0.6
2.0. 6 Tare
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23.3. 8 Neat . . . . . . . @37/4 . . . . £44.9.4
1 hoggshead coffee
Np.3 774
111 Tare
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663. Neat . . . . . . . @10 2/5 . . . . 28.14.7/4
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Tneckage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.
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. Commission @ 5 perc't . . . . . . . . . £73. 6.11/4
3.13.4/4
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£77. 0.3/2

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Per Post

Boston May 23rd 1765

Cap't Felix Meggs

Youl oblige me by informing who the cordage belong'd to
you entred at the impast office for the duty of which I became your secure-
ly some time in April 1764 to Mr. Rassell the impost officer who now command
it of me £ unless you can name the owner I must pay it & have my remidy
against you, I am

Your hum'l servant