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Providence 9 da 9 mo 1796
Respected friend
Thomas Rotch
Thy favour of the 4 of this inst by Capt Allin came this day to hand but Capt Swain arivd on the 5 who is Selling his oil @ £ 31.10 on a creadet I could have sold thin at the Same price had it been in Cask from 30 to 60 gallons as that Size sutes the west india market bet but I will indever to do the best that I can for thy interest- from thy assured friend, David Anthony