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Dr Sir, I Recd by Mr Andrus, this day a Load of goods, which Appears to be in good order, but as you Sent them without an Invoice, Letter, or Rect I Cannot Say recd Agreeable to Invoice, the Lemmons you Sent I fear Came in a bad time As their is a Vessel taken at Capean[n], Loaded with fruit, from Newprovidence,² & the fruit Expected here daily, but Shall doo the best I Can with them, ー . . .

flatt bottom boats are Still building very fast here & Shall Soon have Enough to go into Boston ー

in haste, with much Esteem [&c.]

Mr. William Coit ー
Mercht Norwich