(seq. 204)

Spring Ships ____am sorry to hear that John Myrie
Bill remitted you some time past for [pound]50___is noted
for non = acceptance, but as I hear he is a good man cant
but hope it will be paid not with Standing, for tho^Jam
secure in case of a Porotesh. yet it is very disagreable
to me, to hear the Bills remitted you are not duely paid,
when I pay nothing but the Specie herefor____Have
now inclosed you Three Small New of Land Bills pay'ble
in London amount'g [pound]49.6___which hope will be
duely paid, + passed to my Credit ____Shall becare=
ful to remitt you as fast as I conveniently can. + am
with due respect______Gentl'n
Y'r Very humb. Serv't
John Newman 19.1---.
Tho'[?] De Carteret_ 15.5___.
Isaac Barniss --15---.
St 9___[pound]49.6---
Copy per Cap't Scott.
Sherrard.

Boston 7th Jan'y 1765
Mess'rs Champion + Hayley
Gentl'n
My last to you was 25 [???]
M/ since which am fav'd with none of yours.---Have only
to inform you, that you herein have Inclosed Sundry Bills
amount'g to [pound]122.19.4 as noted below drawn on Bristol,
Tingmouth, Topsham, Dartmouth & Exon, + as I have them
of a Person, that I can depend on, expect they will be duely
hon'd & when paid, please to pass to my Credit. only
must desire you to prevent any Change on these Bills, ex=
cept'g postage Letters; which Charge please to notify me
of