London 15 May 1775
Dear Sir!
I send you inclosed Acct Sales for 2 hhds of Tobo recd P the Friendship Roman Nt procds £11.15.4 to yr credt. As this is but a small sum when compared to the large advance I am in for you, I cannot help expressing my hopes that you will ship considerably this year at least sufficient to pay the Balke that is due. In this hope I am confirmed by a confidence in yr honor, & as this is the last year, in my opinion that commerce will ever be card on between G. B & America as it has heretofore been let me intreat you to make a full remitce while it can be done. This I can request for yr own sake, as the price of Tobo has risen here of late very considerably wch will be of advantage to yrself:, & that you may not be liable to the same censure wth our vile & wicked ministers of involving the innocent with the suspected in the same heavy punishment. I am &
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