Town. I would defire you to fend me by the next Return, half a Butt of Currans; 5 Barrels of Raifins of the Sun; 8 Frails of Malaga; Sugars at 3 d. 4 d. and 5 d. Pound, each 4 Cwt. Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, each 3 lb. Cut. of Pepper; an Cwt. of Pymento; 16 Sugar Loaves of various Sorts; 4 Cwt. of Treacle; 5 Cwt. of Prunes; 2 Barrels of Figs; Cwt. of Ginger. Draw your Bill upon me for half the Value, it fhall be paid at Sight, the rest at three or four Months: So that I expect a Price according. For being a young Man, if I cannot buy and fell my Goods as low as others, I must expect no Trade. As you deal with me in this, you fhall hear more frequently from Your loving Friend,

Thomas Hopeful.

The Apprentice's ANSWER, his Mafter being Sick, or out of the Way.

Mr Thomas Hopeful,

MY

Y Master's Indifpofition confining him to his Bed, renders him unfit to write an Answer to yours of the 25th of May laft; however, he has ordered me to let you know, that the Confidence you have repofed in him he takes very kindly; and affures you, that he will ufe you fo well, and go fo low, that you fhall be very well fatisfied. I have taken Care to put up as choice Goods as any are in Town, and fent them by Lawrence Stager the Carrier. The particular Quantity and Prices, I have in a Bill of Parcels, hereunto annexed; and, at your Defire, have drawn on you for the Value, payable to Mr Charles Dean, or Order. For the Remainder, my Mafter would not have you ftraighten yourfelf for Time; and hopes he fhall have your farther Orders, as you find he deals with you in this; which is all that offers at prefent from

London, June 11, 1764.

Your humble Servant,

Ready Writer;

Servant to Mr Nich. Candy.

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The Apprentice's LETTER, advising the said REMITTANCE to another of his Master's Correfpondents.

Mr Charles Dean,

Sir,

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London, June 11, 1764.

Y Mafter has kept his Bed this Fortnight with the Gout, but is at prefent better. He orders me to acquaint you, that having an Opportunity of paying fome Part of your Balance, he has inclofed remitted you a Bill for Sixty-five Pounds fourteen Shillings and one Peny, on Mr Thomas Hopeful, your Townfman, to be paid at Sight. He is beginning the World, and my Mafter being partly a Stranger to him, defires, when you write, to advise fomething of his Character and Circumstances. Pleafe to give a Line upon Receipt of the Bill, and as Opportunity presents you may depend upon the reft. This at prefent, with the Family's Service, is all from,

Sir,

P. S. My Mafter defires to be informed, what the Affignees have done in Mr Chapman's Affair; and whether Mr Indolent's Certificate will be allowed.

Sir,

Your humble Servant,

The BILL inclosed.

Ready Writer.

London, June 11, 1764. for 65 l. 145. 1 d.

At Sight, pay to Mr Charles Dean, or Bearer, the Sum of Sixty-five Pounds, fourteen Shillings and a Peny, the Value here delivered in Goods to Lawrence Stager, for your Ufe, and place it to Accompt of my Mafter Nicholas Candy,

as Advice from

To Mr Thomas Hopeful,
Grocer, Chefter.

[The Bill of Parcels upon the
preceding Letter follows.]

Your humble Servant,
Ready Writer,

Sold

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2 Barrels of Figs, wt. Gr. 1 2 Cwt. Tr. 32 lb. Nt. 1 ‡ Cut. 24 lb.

Cut. of Ginger

Another Chapman's ORDER for Goods.

Mr Nicholas Allom and Comp.

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Exon, June 16, 1764.

HIS is to defire you to fend the next Veffel bound for Exeter, the Goods following, viz. Galls, 3 Bags; Indigo, 5 Barrels; Allom, 17 Cwt. Logwood, a Ton; Madder, 14 Cwt. Copperas, 3 Tons; Bahia Brazil, 4 Cwt. Bourdeaux Cream of Tartar, 6 Cwt. WeftIndia Fuftic, 5 Ton; Red Sanders, 6 Cwt. Valona Caps ground, 9 Cwt. For the Balance of my last Accompt, being 295 l. 14 s. 9 d. I have here inclofed fent you a Bill of Exchange, at 12 Days Sight, on Mr Lawrence Gemroy, Merchant in London, to whom I have given Advice this Day. Set the Prices as low as you can, and when you expect your Money for this Parcel, draw your Bills upon me, they fhall receive due Honour from

Sir,

Your loving Friend,

The BILL inclosed.

Zach. Careful.

Ex. 295. 14s. 9 d. Exon, June 16, 1764.

At twelve Days Sight, pay Mr Nicholas Allom, or Order, the Sum of Two hundred ninety-five Pounds fourteen Shillings and nine Pence, and place it to Accompt, as Ad

vice from

To Mr Lawrence Gemroy,
Merchant in London.

Yours,

Zach. Careful.

A LETTER

A LETTER of ADVICE upon the beforementioned Draught to Mr Lawrence Gemroy.

Sir,

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TOURS of the zoth paft came to Hand the Day the Veffel failed with your Goods on board; I shall how. ever, take the first Opportunity to fend the Stuffs mentioned in your laft Order: Mean time, have this Poft drawn on you for 2951. 14 s. 9 d. at 12 Days Sight, to Mr Nicholas Allom, or Order, which please to honour as usual, to oblige,

Sir,

Your affectionate Kinsman,

Exon, June 16, 1764.

and humble Servant,. Zach. Careful.

An Apprentice's ANSWER to the foregoing LETTER from Mr Zach. Careful.

Sir,

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London, June 24, 1764. Y Mafter received yours of the 16th Inftant, with the Bill of Exchange inclofed, which is now accepted. The Parcel of Goods, wrote laft for, I have this Day fhiped on board the Coafter of Exon, John Miller Master, being marked and numbered as Margin *. The Bill of Lading, and the Bill of Parcels, are both annexed. My Mafter and Partner are now out of Town; for that Reason, I have taken all poffible Care to please you in both Goods and Prices. What you have further Occafion for in our Way, be pleased to fignify your Order, and it thall faithfully and diligently be performed by, Sir,

Your humble Servant,

Ferdinando Failnone,

Servant to Mr Nich. Allom and Comp.

* [Thefe Numeros and Marks are to be fet here as
gin of the fubfequent Bill of Lading.]
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