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inclosed you have, Captn Joseph Haridys receipt for the Cargo Shipped by me in the Schooner Three Sisters pr your orders the flour in my Store, belonging to you we have again examind with Mr. [John] Laypole which we Seem to find much better than I expected, as the hundred barrells we have baked has taken nearly all of that which was damaged as while the 92 was discharging I kept constantly on the wharf & try'd all that I coud [to] get the plugs out of the heads, and what I found any way much damaged put into the Bakehouse I have likewise examind every Barrell of this 140, on board the Three Sisters, and I am sure its all good, that Vessell shoud been all filled with flour but the Captn beg'd I woud Spare him the 40 Bls Bread in order to put in his fore hould, for he said if he was to fill all up with flour his Vessell would have been too much by the head & Considerably out of trim for Sailing, I believe Mr Luxs, 100 Bls is very good & yet fresh, as to the bakeing am going on and picking out all the flour I find any way going, Suppose I have now abot, twenty thousand wt already baked, but Shall be with you next Monday & advise you any other perticulars you may want to know; mean while I advise you to Mr Laypole who has taken all possible Care in examining the flour brtd bake house Warehouse & c for your further information ー and am in great haste as the bearer waits, [&c.]
Baltimore 22d June 1776
