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Mr. Gerard Beekman Boston Octo.r 17th 1765
Sir
Since mine of last monday have been looking
out for W:J: Rum, find very little in Town & risen to 18/1, am promis'd yl.
refusal of a parcell expected from an out port which I shall purchase
on our joynt acco.tt if within your limitations, had you been so lucky
as to have given your orders for purchasing 3 weeks or a month sooner
something might have been done to purpose, I am Your hum.l Serv.t

P post

Mr. Robert Eells Boston Octo.r 17th 1765
I wrote you a day or two agoe & fearing it might miscarry
I give you the trouble of this to desire youl send up the first opportunity
by water such Iron work as may be necessary for Rigger & Sail maker
in which youl oblige
Your hum.l Servant

Mess.rs Nicholas Brown & Co. Boston Octo.r 18th 1765
I rec.d your fav.r of 14th Curr.tt inclosing invoice of
the 66 Boxes Candles sent me the 3.d Instt. my last informd you that 52
Boxes of them were sold, since which have promisd 2 more, may not be
amiss to have another parcell at market, agreeable to your desire I now
send you 15 C Hemp P Mr. Dexter Brown, whose receipt is inclos'd Cost
19 Old Tenor P Ct. to be paid in 3 or 4 months. Cost as at foot £38.19/Lmo.
& Charg'd to your Accott. Currtt. one the persons who has the directions of the money
under my care is expected in a few days, when shall be able to resolve you
whether you can depend on me for any & how much, it is likely you may
have the sum you now mention, the only difficulty I can foresee is that
they can have 7 P Ct. Interest at New York, if that is agreed to by you,
believe you may depend on it, unless it be promis'd before, I am Your huml. Servant
15 C Hemp @ 50/8 £38
Commission @ 2 1/2 P Ct. -19
£38.19

P Dexter Brown