David Smith letter to Thomas Rotch, Surham, Sept 12th 1801

               
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                      Durham Septr 12th 1801
   Respected friend,
               I recd thy letter, informing
  me that thou hadst landed some plaster for me
  at Middletown. I shall take one ton myself ac-
  cording to agreement, & I think it likely that
  some of my neighbors will take some more.
  Several of them, however, had supplied them-
  selves before thy letter came to hand. They gave but
  10$ a ton, but I believe there is no more to
  be sold. If thou shouldest give directions for the
  rest to be sold by some person in Middletown,
  I presume it would go soon. I shall endeavor
  to get mine home as soon as I can find
  an opportunity. I will endeavor to pay thee
  before long. I expect to be at Hartford my-
  self this fall, & if I should not have a con-
  venient opportunity to send it I will hand it
  when I go.   From thy friend etc
                     David Smith
    Thos Rotch