William Rotch, Sr letter to Thomas Rotch, Nantucket 1 mo 3 1795

               
   B-163-31
                                 Nantucket 1st mo 3 1795
  My dear Son Thomas
                               I do not recollect that I have any
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  thing to reply to in any letter from thee; I now^a letter to our
  friend Jeremiah Austin respectg carting manure on the farm
  etc which had unintentionally seald, but while wet opend
  it again for Wm & thy perusal, if you approve it, please
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  seal it & forward ^but if any thing mentiond which you
  think had better be omitted, keep it & only write him that it
  is my wish to have a Thousand load of manure carted upon
  it if can be done. - agreable to our conversation
  if the House (Doc. Perry) is not engag'd I think it had better
  remain empty, as I think we shall want it in the Spring if we
  like, While our house is finishing, as it seems necessary to be on
  the Spot, and I should like timber should be prepar'd for the
  addition I proposed. perhaps thou hast not had oppt to see further
  into James Allens ( or some other person) farm, who has a good
  amt. of timber upon it, & the 8 Acres of meadow; I think I should
                                                       at a pretty
  like to have the 8 Acres (even if not the woodland) if^ high
  price, as it is for accomodation rather than proffit; I think we
  shall want if, I wish thee to consult Wm upon it, & buy it if