Samuel Rodman letter to Thomas Rotch, Nantucket 12 mo 23 1794

               
  B-153-10
                               Nantucket 12 mo 23 1794
  Dear Thomas
                       I have thine of the 17th inst enclo-
  sing Ins of 30 boxes Candles Shipp'd D Anthony, I
  also approve of the joint Shipment to Hazard & Robinson
  for the order of our books. I shall be glad to be informed
  of the Net Weight of the Shipment,   To J Parsons
  & Son, thou hast probably Shipped 50, if so, please to send
  me a copy of the Invoice.  The [illegible]Wm Rotch
  has received ~  As its probable, Wm when
  he returns will want the room occupied by my
  waggon, and I have an desire to encommode him
  if thou canst attend to puting it up, please to
  send it to me, unless thou inclines to have it at the
  Cost. ~ I am very doubtful of its answering very
  well here, & have no horses, suitable, but would
  not wish thee to take it unless its entirely thy choice.
       I am somewhat indisposed, having a sore
  throat, but hope it is not of the inflammatory kind
  wch is prevalent here, ~ Our little Sarah has
  been unwell about a week, with a dysentery, & we
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