(seq. 10)

Boston 6th Novem'r 1744

Sir

This acknowledges the receipt of yours &
bill lading (of the 5th Instant {via} Capt Morton) for two hundred
& eighteen {barrels} tarr & thirty one {barrels} turpentine. It is not as
yet out of the vessell tho' hope it will be out to day.
However have sold your tarr @ 50/. {per} {barrel} & turp. for 55/ {per} {barrel}
full bound, which hope will prove to content, it being the most
that has been given for tarr since the war. But the turpentine is
not so brisk, but have disposed of both for you for the most
I could get, & can't but think but that tarr will continue brisk
for some time. & if you should have an opportunity of send-
ing tarr on freight believe would turn to your advantage or
if you should see cause to order a sloop to be chartered to
you, should be glad to serve you. Shall always endeavour your
advantage in whatever you may consign me & likewise remitt
your effects in what you shall order with the greatest dispatch.
Have rec'd your orders for paying Mr Scolly seventy five pounds
(old tenor) which have offer'd him. Have likewise your invoice for the
rest, which shall send you together with the acct. sales {via} the first
vessell to your river. Should have remitted you {via} Capt. Mason
but as he sails tomorrow & the tarr is not as yet deliver'd, have
not time. But shall always endeavour not to be accused of
tardiness in that respect. The price of what of your commoditys
will answer at our marketts you have below. Have nothing
further to add, but my offers of service to you & friend & am
with utmost respect

Sir
y Very humbl servt

Tarr @ 50/. Pitch 55/. Turp. 55/. Tallow 2/6 {per} {barrel}
[mister?] Michael Coutanch {via} Capt. Mason
Stone

Boston 6th Nov 1744

Sir

Rec'd yours {via} Capt Morton of {the} 13th Octob'r as
also bill lading for fifty nine {barrels} tarr. The vessell is not as yet
unloaded, tho' have disposed of the Tarr for your acctt @ 50/.
{per} {barrel} full bound, which is the most that has been given since the
warr or any time before. Shall observe your orders to pay
the net proceeds to Messrs. Tho's Rufus & Benj'n Green & send you the sales
{via} the first vessell bound to your river. Should be glad to serve you
in any commands this way & am with due esteem & offers of service

Sir
y Very humb Servt

{Mr} Charles Simpson
{Via} Capt Mason
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