London 9 June 1775
Sir!
I duely recd yr esteemd favor of the 30 Ulto and am sorry for having given you so much fruitless trouble with the order on Mr Wegener. I have before me Messrs Burrowes & Sons Acct Sales for Mr John Finchs Tobo nt procds Bank P 438.6 which suppose they will have no objection to pay in part of Mr Finchs Bill on them, when it becomes due, deducting if they think proper intst for the time, as their sales are dated May 16 Ulto at 4 Mos credt & they stand del Credere. ー When the Bill has run its time you will please to receive & remit to me the whole or any part they will please to pay & return the Bill noted only for what is not paid. The price of Tobo must surely rise now as we have very little in this market & the War is actually on Foot in America. When it will end God only knows in my opinion it will be some years first, even if things shd continue quiet all the while in Europe
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