James Mott Jnr letter to Thomas Rotch, Philadelphia 2 mo 16, 1815

               
  B-126-5
                      Phila 2 mo 16, 1815
  
  Esteemed friend
     Thomas Rotch
                Ere this reaches thee thou wilt
  have heard of the trying dispensation we have ex=
  perienced in the removal of our beloved father, the
  particulars of whose illness etc I have written to uncle
  Mayhew, --Thy letter, also one from uncle M. were
  recd three days after his death, & agreeably to thy request
  I made inquiry respecting Treasury Notes, they were then
  15 prC below par, but at present there are none in market
  in consequence of the pleasant intelligence of the Ghent
  commissions having concluded a treaty of Peace, which
  it is said is ratified by our Presidnet, that I apprehend
  governments Bills will be at par, should they be below
  I shall inform thee, - Our father had always anticipa=
  ted with pleasure, the time when he should be able
  to close his concerns in this city, & move to Kendal, but
  how short sighted we are, in how short a time are all
  our
  ^ plans frustrated, a letter from thee would be partic-
  ularly acceptable at this time. - I have administered
  upon my father's estate, & have annexed a copy of thy Acct.
  from his books, & shall be much obliged to thee to forward
  thine, as it is very desireable to settle the estate without delay.
     I have taken the store lately occupied by him, & intend
  continuing in the same business, any commands thou
  mayst have in this city will be gladly recd, & duly attended to
                                  by thy Assured friend
                                     Jas Mott Jnr   over