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Boston Novr. 18th 1765

Sir

Capt. Hern arriv'd here last Fryday but did not acquaint me there of
nor deliver your letter Inclos'd Bill Lading for 159 Cheeses till 10 Clock this
morning, agreable to your directions will use my endeavours to dispose of
them for your best advantage, giving the offer to Mrs Charnock & Mr
Maxwell of those mark'd II as also of the others if they want, the general
price of Cheese is 4d but hope to do better with those mark'd II. I am with
mine & Mrs. Lloyds Complements

Your most Humble Servant

Joshua Babcock Esqr

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Messrs Nicholas Brown & Co.

Boston Novr. 18th 1765

I duly rec'd your fav'r. of 15th Currtt. note your
intention of Sending a nother Load of Candles as soon as possible, by
the first Cart will send you the Hhd Loaf Sugar you write for if to
be had. One of the persons Interested as Executor [to] in the money in ye
Treasury is now here, says the Executors have come to a resolution
to put it out amongst their neighbour in Sams note exceeding £100
to any one person. Altho' I am not in Cash for your Accott., yet in
Compliance with your request I now inclose you Peter Mumfords rec'd
for the £60 Limo. you write for, which youl give me leave to re
imburse myself out of the first money I receive for your Candles
as I shall then want it. man tie I am

Your huml. Servt.

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Boston Novr 21st 1765

Sir

I but this morning rec'd. your favr. of 25th Sepr. last inclosing Certified to can-
cell the Naval Office Bond, note what you say of Mr. Winnet, immediately
on his stoping payment he gave up all his Effects &c. for the benefit of his Creditor
in general agreable to Law, who have Chosen Assignees for the settlement of his
affairs, which puts it out of his power to give or you to receive more than you
Dividend, nor can he procure anyting on Credit. Mr. Hobby never return'd
your Boggs, he is become Bankrupt also since your departure, will ask him
for them when have opportunity, suppose if he has not parted with them he will
return them, as the property in the was never Charg'd. I informd Mr. Mc
Intyer what you wrote about his Tabacco, he is satisfyed with your reason
for

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