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I wrote you the 3d Inst since then none of your favrs this goes by [Henry] Tickell who is now Loaded & will Sail tomorrow his Cargo amts to 2426-17s-O . . . I hardly think that I shall ship any more for Mr [James] Forde unless a Vessell comes out for it as the high price & low Exchange will prevent me on acct of his Interest. Tickell would not allow the Plank &c. for Lineing his Vessell to be Charged him neither would he allow a Commisn. on the 70 £ Sterling advanced him as he thought he should not pay a Commssion on the Recept of his Salt freight what I advanced him above 'the 70 £ he allowed a Commisn. that he would not pay, but as he was not to Receive his freight for the Salt until he arrived at Dro[g]hada. I think he must pay the Commisn. & I beg you may get the Matter Settled between him & Forde. I also think as there was no mention made who should line the Vessell that Tickell should do it as it is the Custom of this place.

You should guard against such disputes for the future who you Charter a Vessell [Alexander] Kennedy² not yet arrived Billy has not made his Appearance³  when he does Shall send the Schooner to you⁴  I long to hear from you. As we have had no arrivals lately I cannot expect it, but hope soon to have that pleasure.

I shall write you soon by a Vessel for Dublin