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I have no Acco[un]tt of the Liberty Capt Smith, hope he will soon arrive,
I shall make no saving by her, I shall Dispose of her next Voyage.

I hope Coffin will soon be here, I imagine he will be
the first Vessell; I however hope soon to hear from you. I wish
to hear of Marshall, & Scott's arrival with you, I hope there was
no Difficulty with Respect to their Clearances. -

Messrs Barker & Burnell of Nantuckett & myself have Enterd
a Concern in a Brig[antin]e to be Employ'd this Season in the Streights
on a Whaling Voyage, & if she meets with Success is to proceed with
her oyl & Bone direct from the Streights to London, she will Go to yo[u]r
address, by which we shall make a Considerable Saving; having
made such an Agreem[en]t with the Crew, as if she meets Success, will
be greatly to our Advantage of which more hereafter. -

I pray you will write me by all opportun[it]ys & let me know
your oppinion of oyl &c yo[u]r frequent advices will be very Ser=
viceable. I shall soon write you again. I shall write you fully
by Daverson will sail in about 14 Days. -

My best wishes attend your for all Happiness & believe
me, very Sincerely, Gent[lemen]

Your Most faithfull & obliged
Humble Serv[an]t

Messrs Barnards & Harrison

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P[er] Freeman
P[er] Daverson
__________________________________________________________

Boston March 27th 1766

Sir

I am favourd with your Letter of 1st Dec[embe]r last & note
the Contents, I observe what you mention with Respect to yo[u]r
money matters, & the prospect of getting it home by means of
General Gage's Bills on the Treasury, & that he was to draw
on me for the money. I have Rec'd a Letter from General Gage on
this Subject, Copy of w[hi]ch I now Inclose you, by w[hi]ch you will see he
expects I send the Money to New york, w[hi]ch is impracticable at least
untill I have your orders therefor, as it will be attended with some
Risque, & that I could not take upon myself; I have wrote General
Gage that I could no way send the money to york without {yo[u]r} order,
& indeed it seems not to be your intention by your Letter, I likewise
wrote him that I should Remitt the money to you from hence this
Spring. I am now to Acquaint you that as soon as I possibly can pro=
cure Bills I shall remitt the money & Lodge it in the hands of my
Freinds Messrs Barnards & Harrison Merch[an]ts in London & as soon
as Effected shall order them to pay you the full Amo[unt] of the notes
with Interest in my hands; State of w[hi]ch I shall send you as soon as I
can procure the Bills, & shall Advise you of such my orders to those
Gent[leme]n when you will please to give them a Rec[eip]t in full of all Monies
lo^dged in my late Uncle's Hands. -

My Aunt has been long Confin'd but thank God is upon the Recovery.
She begs her particular Respects to you & yo[u]r Lady, & Congratulates you
on yo[u]r Connection with so agreeable a Lady, & wishes you every
kind of Felicity. -

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P[e]r Freeman
P[er] Daverson