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I have just learned of the arrival in the bay of the frigate Reprisal, Captain Wickes. Mr. [Robert] Harris 2 came up to see me and left with me three letters including herewith which I am taking the liberty to send to you. Mr. [Nathan] Rumsey sold at Quiberon the cargoes and the prizes. 3 The Reprisal had on board only twenty-two puncheons of eau de vie, for the rest had...
Date: 17 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The thirty-five casks of indigo have just arrived here. I shall have them placed in storage until you have given me your orders. Next week I expect your trunks which Mr. Wilckes [Lambert Wickes] will have delivered to me by a confidential agent. I shall take excellent care of them.
Mr. Wilckes did me the honor to dine at my house yesterday. We decided together that he should not remain very long...
Date: 21 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
We recd yr Lettr of the 18th Janry last by the Ship Penet Capt Bartlet safely arrived in this Port the 7th of this Month.
We embrace this Opportunity Via Phila of the Ship Mary Elizabeth Capt Peter Young, of advising you of the Arrival of the Ship Penet, She is the first to our Address loaded with Tobaco on Account of the honbl Congress ー she sails tomorrow & being busy in dispatching her we...
Date: 11 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
We hereby confirm our last Letter of 9th May; of which you have a triplicate pr Capt [John] Fisk on whom we have Loaded the following Merchze (Viz:) 25 Bales of Blue & Red Cloths two Bales quant 100 Doz: pr Worsted Stockgs one Bale Thread Do 50 doz: pr 10 Bales of Blankets qt 522. 1 do Coverlets de Ploc qt 141. 2 Cases qt 257½ Gross large & 269½ Gro [small] buttons white mettal No 1 — I...
Date: 5 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9