every day. I must now give you a more favorable account of our Marketts. there was a Vessell from Boston with 70 hhd. fish and the Capt. and myself have come to an Agreement not to sell our dryd fish under 22/6 by the Quantity. there was some fish sold at 12/6 but that was some old fish that the fitches had on their hands and was desirous of getting it off. my Alewives I make no doubt of getting from 22/6 to 23/9 or perhaps more. by no meens the Monhayden will not answer. Candles from 2/4 to 2/6, Onions at 12d per Bunch but slow, Oil in no demand as its not the Season, but what is sold at present goes at £6 per bb. White Staves at £9, Pine Boards at £7.10 to £8, Common do. £5.10 to £6. a Cargo of Carolina Shingles will answer, as they are now at £4 per thousand. flour of all sorts are very low at present. Mackrells at 9 dollars per bb., your North Carolina Herrings at 6 dollars per bbl. Hoops in very great demand. the Soap I broutt I sold at £5 per Ct. had we was luckly as to have come but 2 weeks sooner, Castele Soap was at £15 per Ct., but has fell to £7. I have sold a few of my Sheep at 23/9 each, not above 4 or 5, but the major part of whats left are in good order, and the holdays approaching shall send the Sailors to Markett with what I can, and make no doubt but will turn out pretty well.

By the next opportunity I hope shall be more at Leasure and will write you every occurance.

As for familys Buisness its out of my power to inform you. all I can say is, that the Death of my poor Brother will prove very fatal to me. I hope god of his Infinit Mercy will give me Health and Life to labour and doe as well as I can with my little I shall have. I am very sorry, Dear Sir, to fill your Letter with family's Buisness, but looking upon you as in the Room of my decesd father hope youll over look it.

My Love to my Dear Sally and hope she's well and beg she'll write by all opportunity. You'll be pleased to make my kind Love acceptable to all the family, particularly Dear Mr. Rivera and his good family, and conclude,

Dear Sir, with profound Respects Your Affectionate Well Wisher,

ABR'M PEREIRA Mendes

P.S. I beg youll not neglect giving my Littel Jacob many Kisses at the Recet of this.

Having the opportunity of Capt. Jauncey have preferd him. he was to have saild this morning early and has been detaind.

[Endorsed,] Per favor Capt. Jauncey via att N York, and to the Care of Mess. Gomez.

ABRAHAM PEREIRA MENDES TO AARON Lopez

Hon[oreld Sir,

Kingston, 1st November, 1767.

My last to you was per Capt. Jauncey N York where I wrote you two different letters. I must now acquaint you of the safe arrival of the Brig Industry, Capt. Peters, after a passage of 31 days. he had the misfortune in loosing one of his Men two days after his departure, who fell from the topmast head struck on the Harning and fell overboard and there was no more to be seen of him. All the Horses are in pritty good order particular the Stalion; we lost II Sheep on the passage and 5 Geese. I make no doubt but she will meet a very good market, which will be determined by the Quality of the fish, as good fish is now at 23/9 per Ct. The disagreeable News I had of my Dear Sally made great Impression on me, but having that satisfaction to think she's under your Care, and finding by your letter and confirmed by dear Mr. Rivera's of her being recover'd, has been of great satisfaction to me. I wish in God my Business and the Season would allow my being a passenger on Board this Brig, should with all my Heart embrace this Opportunity, as my dear Sally's Indisposition has laid me under the greatest Concern, any thing in this world could have done. I must only wish the Almighty God may grant her health and life, that we may embrace each other, which I hope will be shortly. Capts. Newdigate and Pyner took

their departure from this place 15th Ultimo. their detention has been longer that I expected occasioned by the many Holydays we had succeeding. the fish we brought prove very bad it was salt burnt occasioned it to be very black, and the Monhayden would not fetch 12/6 was oblige to dispatch the Schooner with 50 bbls Monh. and 5 hhds fish to Black River, where she sold the former at 20/ per bb. and latter at 22/6 per Ct. which I think was pretty well sold as he got the Cash. The Rest of the Monhayden and fish I sent to Sav. La Mar in the Brig, and have had Advise from Capt. Newdigate of his disposing them at 18/9 per bbl. and 20/ per Ct. for fish, being obliged to

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attend the Sales of the Brig Charlotte and in daily expectation of the Industry prevented my Journey to Sav. La Mar. At my arrival here I wrote a letter to Mr. Lopez and this's a paragraph in his Letter, "With respect to Mr. Lopez Outstanding Debts I am afraid the Season at present will not admit their being collected, but doubt not receiving the Whole in this Crop;" At my disposing this Cargoe which I hope will not take me above 3 or 4 weeks will immediately sett out for Sav. La Mar and will write you more on that head. To my great Surprize my Alewives per the Charlotte prove bad, and was oblige to sell the Major part at 21/3 and 50 bbls at 23/9 had they prove good should have got 23/9 for the Whole. I sold 50 Boxes Candles at 2/3 the rest at 2/4 per lb, which I think is a Saving prise. After loosing 22 Sheep the rest neated me £45, pricarious article and think will never answer. of Brig C: prove bad. I sold at Iod per Bunch; the Schooner's I sold at 1/ per Bunch. at present there is no Oyl in Town. it being not the Season there is no great call for it. I sold 1 bbl. at £5.10. What I sold was to good people and will have my Money soon. I approve very much of your Scheeme in sending to Georgia. I believe will answer very well. Instead of Horses and Stock lett me advise to send for Lumber or Rice, for those articles seem to be in great demand.

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I cant but think that a Vessell with 200 bbls good Ale

wives, good Codfish, Candles, and oyl will answer, as those articles are in demand; particular the Alewives as it takes very much here. I waited on Mr. Livingston for a Settlement he spoke in a very submisive manner, and related to me of his being out of his Money and will loose 4 or 500£ by those Sales. I told him that was but little Satisfaction to my friends, however a propose to give me his Bond playa]ble in 4 or 5 months and to allow Interest from the time the Money was due, and I absolutely think we cannot settle on better Terms: as for going to extreem's its very expence[ive] and perhaps may keep me 8 or 12 months, as the Lawers and Marshall's are very uncertain, his Absence from this place this 4 or 5 weeks obstruck my Settlement; but as he will be in Town in 4 or 5 days will settle with him on those Terms, which I hope will meet your Approbation and that of Dear Mr. Rivera. I consulted with my friend Mr. Banch and he thinks me very prudent in the Settlement, as his Bond is not inferior to the best in Town and dare say will be punctual to the time of payment. I shipped on board Capt. Newdigate 2 prime Slaves, a Man and Wench, which costed me £72 for both. they are young Negroes and very able. I ordered Capt. Newdigate to take one punch[eon] Rum at Sav. La Mar, but he finding it at 2/6 took 3 punch[eon]s. I thought it was more than was necessary, but hope he will make it answer his Expectation. I shall take care to be moderate in advansing his Cargoe, untill I see the proceedings of the first Voyage, But Logwood at present is £6 in this place. if we could be so lucky as to obtain that Prise, will give me Infinite pleasure.

I must now give you a Narrative of my Transactions with Capt. All. At my arrival in this place I heard of Capt. All being here, which gave me great Satisfaction, more so as I heard Negroes was in great demand. he paid me a visit the first day, but being very weak and obliged to receive company could not talk over matters. at the third day, I waited on Capt. All on board his Brig and to my great Surprise, I found the Negroes nothing to what I expected. However I laid down to Capt. All the conse

quence of his being detain'd, the great Expence his Negroes must be att, his portlage bill running up, and the Vessell receiving damage every day and the approaching Winter, and desired he would deliver the Negroes in my hands and would use all means to procure him 20 or 30 punch[eon]s Rum. He absolutely told me he could not answer the same as it was against his Orders. I made for answer that nothing but Mr. Lopez and Mr. Rivera's Interest which I have so much at Heart would have prompt[ed] me to purpose that Question. I dare say had he delivered the Negroes to me I could have sold them to good planters for a very good prise. All my means was not wanting in helping to dispose the Negroes but as his orders mentions Cash or Rum could not obtain it. I imagine he must att last yield to my proposition and you may rest yourself contented, that my utmost endeavours shall not be wanting, and hope very soon to give you good Tidings on this head. upon the whole I cannot totally blame Capt. All as his Instructions was so particular. But he knowing the great friendship I had contracted with the family, might have induced him to yield to my proposition. I have already in my last desired you would desist in building the Well Boat as the gentleman is now off this Island. I hope Capt. Potter's Voyage has answered our expectation which beg youll acquaint me.

My hon[ore]d Mother is now somewhat better than she has been. as for my part, I injoy a perfect State of Health and hope to hear the same from you and all the family, as nothing will give me greater Pleasure. Youll be pleased to make my Compliments acceptable to your Worthy Brother, and his Wife and Children, your Brother David, Tea Reaca [Rebecca?], and the Rest of the family, and conclude with my hearty wishes for you and Dear Mrs. Lopez Health, not forgetting my Dear little Jacob and Hannah, whom I so long to see. My Love to Josey and the rest of my Sisters and remain, Dear Mr. Lopez, Your Affectionate Well Wisher

ABRAHAM Pereira Mendes