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from Bristoll I think you will want. the Rum I have disposed of. have retained £100 in my hand and paid the Remainder to Mr. Cruger, acct. of which have transmitted you per the America. had I ben more fully acquainted could have secured 50 per Ct. more. Trade her is exceeding dull and difficult no price for Ships. I have ben on board the Pitt find she has suffered greatly and will take at least £350 to fitt. I shall use all prudence and dispatch in getting her away and shall write you fully in three or fore days.

According to your Promise I expect the Ship America upon my return to execute the Plan I have settled at Milford, for which you may procure me 60 hhds N. E. from 60 to 100 Gal. each, and 20 hhd. of W. India, Iron Bound, with 10 Thousand Coffey - hold filled with pine Plank and Scantling for Bristoll. Your Humble Servant,

Sir,

JEREMIAH OSBORNE

JEREMIAH OSBORNE TO AARON LOPEZ

London, February 14, 1767.

SINCE my last to you via Boston and New York, through the Recommendation of our good Friend Mr. Lee of Boston, to the House of Mr. George Haley, as eminent and worthy a man as is in the Citty, I have found the assistance necessary. shall procede to New Castle according to your order and from thence to Lisbon. understanding you would have no hemp from Bristoll, Mr. Haley will ship you 10 Tons Hemp per the Susanna, Gardner, bound to your place. I have likewise orderd 5 Tons Anchors, from one hundred and three quarter to ten hundred via Boston in a ship of Mr. Hayleys to the Cair of your Friend H. Lloyd. this is some thing out of the way I am sensible, but it was a small Concession in favour of his Ship which is up for freight. Therefore hope youl excuse, for assure you I was put to difficulty before I meet with this Gentleman. your friend Stead was for making something out of us by his Bottom

Rea1 which have avoided. I shall write you fully per Gardner and loose no time in getting round to you again. Mr. Haley offered me the 25 Tons with any thing else necessary; but Gardner could not take it in, and I did not choos to ship it via Boston as it pays a considerable Freight. Your Humble Servant, JEREMIAH OSBORNE

Sir,

ISAAC PEREIRA MENDES TO AARON LOPEZ

Jamaica, Kingston, 15 February, 1767

YOUR kind favours of 9 and 12 December last per Captain Bradfield 2 I now have before me, covering Invoice and Bill of Loading for sundrys shipt per Swansey to my Address.

The choice of my Brother Abraham to your daughter Miss Sally, for his Consort, has merritted much our Aprobation, as also that of my honourd Mother. The Ameableness of your daughter, the Bright Carrecter and honour of yours and familys, as much in these parts, as those of ancient, in Portugal, cannot butt give us in generall the greatest Sattisfaction; that my Brother has united himself with; (which is doeing honour to the Memory of our Worthy and honourd Father.) From my Brother repeated Expressions of their reciprocal Love, must make them happy, and pleasing to you, and beg leave to return my Congratulating you and all your good family, on this joyfull Occasion, wishing them all the Happiness they can wish for, and pray the Almighty may crown them with his Blessings and make you a happy Father, and my tender Embraces to the Young Lady, with that of my spouse and family. I make no doubt, you have found in my Brother, such Bright Qualitys, which few of his Age are endowed with, particular from the Education of Youths, in these parts, he has those of Nature so strongly, I am sure with cultivating in your good Advice must make him a Bright Man.

1 Bottomry.

2 Of the Swansey.

I am sorry the Swansey's Arrivall to this place should be at a time when the Marketts are so supply'd, and the present scarcity of Currency. It gives me some concern our first Connextion's should not prove to more Advantage. was it not oweing for the Credit I have given for what Sales have made, as per enclosed Account, you inevitable must have been a great Losser, tho' I could wish I had been in Town at her Arrivall, Intirely oweing to my Brother Abrahams advices to me you had alterd your Resolution, in sending the Vessell to me, otherwise I should have taken care to have left proper Instructions. I have engaged Captain Bradfields load of Melosses for the middle of March, which I hope she will then be able to sail with 120 to 140 hhds for your Government tho' I am sure I shall not be in Cash for half her load. in order she might embrace the earliest opportunity I shall supply her.

I received a letter from Mr. Abraham Lopez of Sav. lamarr who gives a meloncholy account of the Brig Charrlota, as at large you have enclosed his letter. In order to serve you, I have answ[ere]d Mr. Lopez, if said Brig Charlotta should be oblidged to stay, till May, I would assist hir with 40 or 50 hhds Melosses, which expect his Answer. The Brig you advice me, intended for the Bay of hondorus, as yett we have no News of her; (I wish her safte,) at her Arrivall shall do the Needfull, and give you a full Account per Captain Bradfield of all Proceedings. Your Spermeceti Candles, I am sorry to say are inferior to any at this Markett. I have experience myself and burnt one, which does not answer the Quality. those I have seen from Boston etc. are very clear, and well prist free from Oyle. The Shadds have offerd at 12/6 and no Buyers; am afraid they will lay on hand. I was oblige to send the horses to the Country for Sale, as was not possiable to sell in Town at £15. Captain Bradfield was an Eye Witness, from New England what q'ty arrived to this port and was offerd the choice of one horse in 40 at £22.10. Im sorry to acquaint you the loss of Three horses in the Voyage, as Eight only landed, and those in bad order, poor and much brused,

occasiond by the Captain's information of bad weather. I can't but recomend to you Captain Bradfield Assiduity sence his arrivall, and to be short in generall so.

My Brother advices me of comeing to this place in May or June, (with your Concurrence), I think will answer his purpose, provided its with such a Cargo, I have describe to him, in a Brig. 230 to 250 hhds, will answer much better then a small Vessell, as I can undertake her sales and Remittances. I make no doubt he will communicate to you the particulars for your Goverment. I can make Sale of 60 M Red, 10 M White Phild. Oake Staves, 30 M Common, and 10 M pitch pine-boards. I give this Advice; youll act as you shall think most conducive to your interest. If he arrives here in May or June, if in November or December, you may double the Quantity of Staves, as most Estates at Withywood will engage with me. Youll be please to give me Advice on Rect. of this your Intentions and what q[uanti]ty you can ship, for my Goverment, as I might engage in time. By Captain Bradfield I shall enlarge. Beg leave to conclude, assuring you of my best Endeavours with Zeal and friendship to serve you, allways ready at any of your Commands, with Love and Respects to you Spouse and good family, as mine joyns me Sincerely, from, Sir, Your Assurd and very humble Servant,

ISAAC PR. MENDES

HENRY CRUGER, Jr. to Aaron Lopez

MR. AARON Lopez

TO HENRY CRUGER, JUNIOR Dr.

For over Credit given on Freight of Mahogany per America,

2nd Voyage. of a Ton and 18 feet at 48/ per ton

Deduct Commission 2 per Ct.

To the Debit of Mr. Aaron Lopez

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