William Rotch Jr. letter to Thomas Rotch, Newport 6 mo 16. 1801

               
  B-164-4
       Dear Brother                 Newport 6 mo 16. 1801
                  Since I wrote thee last have
  heard nothing more recent from Capn
  Barney by a letter from the Mate of
  the Oneeda (Stephen West Son of Charles) we
  find Barney lost his Mate & two men not
  named - considering his being left in
  Company with 3 other Ships who might give
  an Acct should any accident befal him
  as early as he might be look'd for. I thought
  best to order $20,000 insur'd at Boston at
  6 pr Cts on Cargo & my father answered for
  Thee that thy portion of that sum, is on
  thy acct if she arrives or is lost before thou
  gives thy Answer to which please inform
  me as soon as possible - I have a letter from
  S Dorr who did Barneys business by which
  I find the nt Sales in Canton were  $33,000
               & Sugar
  laid out in Teas& she has 76 Tons on freight
  at $100  pr Ton. this with the money sent $4,500