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Nantucket 9th 1m. 1809

Esteemed Friend Timothy Green

We receivd thine of 16th of last, & the Leather
mentioned therin, but no bill inclos'd, the Boot
logs thou'l please to send by the first opportunity.
the Leather was satisfaction. We have
shiupped by Capt John Fay for New-Port
to the care of Jos Briggs -- 28 Gals. Winter
press'd oil @ 90 6 cnts, with directions to be
shipped on to thee, we forbore shipping a Cask
of wright Whale by this opportunity as it
appear'd so round about away, but shall
send it by the first opportunity to Providence.

From They Friends [S G O May?]

P.S. Please to send a bill of the
Leather, & the Best Legs (as Capt. Starbuck did not bring
them)

Nantucket 9th 1m. 1809

Esteemed Friend Jos. Briggs

We have shipped by Capt. John Fry one barrel
of Oil `

UNFINISHED