4000 l.t. |
My Last informed you of the order I had given for 8 large anchors, as to the price these will cost I can’t yet positively inform you, as it depends on the market in Spain; those I had from the same quarter for the Therese cost 30 l.t. the middle Sizes, and 37 l.t. for those near 3000 weight; as these will be much heavier, and some double the Size the price may be different: The one I bought here cost 33 l.t. per Cwt. The price of Cordage I mentioned in my last to be 38 l.t. If I can get it at 37 it will be as cheap as I can, but I am inclined to think I shall be obliged to pay 38, at least for a Part. The 80 pieces of Cloth which were delivered to me yesterday turns out a good Bargain and I shall therefore engage as much more as can be delivered in the course of next month of the same man, but I will pay no more Cash down. I believe I shall pass my Bills with him at 3 months.
Your Favour of the 20th mentions that I say nothing of Hynson, and that I had taken no notice of your favour of the 4th. If you will please to turn to mine [of the] 10th you will find the Receipt of that Letter acknowledged in the paragraph beginning with these Words “in consequence of your Letter of the 4th. Inst. &c.” I mentioned in the same Letter that Capt. Hynson was at a loss whether to go immediately to havre or wait an answer to a Letter he had written to you, in which he said it was his intention to wait your answer and decision relative to the Ship. I did not choose to give him positive Directions about going to Havre ’till I had recvd. a Decision about the purchase, because I thought that had that purchase failed, Capt. Nicholson would have the preference for the Havre Ship, and Hynsons Journey be thereby render’d a useless Expence. However, conceiving myself sure about the Ship on Sunday, I desired him to proceed on his Journey and he accordingly left me yesterday morning. Inclosed is the Copy of his account with me and his Draft on you for the amount which I have accordingly pass’d to your debit.