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Boston 11th Febr 1795
Mr Thomas Rotch
Sir
Yours of 7th Ult came to hand covering Inco Bill of Lading for 30 Boxes SDperm Candles which when they arrive shall dispose off agreeably to direction for account of Wm Rotch & Sons.
Annexed you have a Bill of a Cask Wine & Salt shipped pr Capt Stoddard 23d Decr amtg to L28.19.1 1/2 which is charged to your Acct. Also enclsoed is acct sales of 25 Boxes Sperm Candles received pr Capt Kempton last August the Nett procees of which say L 104.12.8 is to your Credit. Shall forward the Letter directed per Hamburg by first oppy.
I am with much esteem your assur'd Friend, Jos Hussey
PS I will thank you to inform your Brother WR that I recieved his favour enclosing 3 Mills of Exchange which shall forward for acceptance agreeably to his request.