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Williams for ~60 L. M.0 which I shall present as soon as
possible. He also incloses M.r Jn.~ Gray's acc.t with you
& desires orders to pay it. I inclose it to you for your
examination and orders upon it. The Deacon writes no
particulars except that he is at the works. I Rec.d a
Letter from M.r Hodgcd6n the Taylor dated latter end
Sept.r: he says he has been at our Works & they go on
swimingly under the care of the good Deacon. Cap.t
Procter tells me he hear.d sperm Candles were 3s L. M.0
Tallow 2s 8. I wonder the former don't have a higher
price. The Deacon does not say anything ab.t Amory.8
I have wrote him to day to go by Cap.t Procter who goes
to Point Shirley tomorrow. Another cargo of InhabittantsS is expected soon. I hear nothing new since the
paper, except that two vessels are arrived at Casco bay
from West Indies with molasses & Cotton &c., hope its
true. We are all in good heailth. WVith compliments to
Mrs. Wendell & family I conclude at present Y.r Friend
& Servant
N.A.
P. S. Coll.0 Abbot, brother to Sam.' died last fiyday
night.
(Directed) To Oliver Wendell Esq. at Newburyport.
(Endorsed) Andover Dec. 25, 1775. N. Appleton's
Letter, pr [S.] Dashwoodl.
Andover Feb.Y 24.th' 1776.
M.r Wendell,
S.r:'M.r John Vail Emburgh, a gentleman
from New Jerseys with whom I had some acquaintance
ab.t four years ago, is now with us. Ile with some others
had a vessel, taken by the enemy, bound from Lisbon to:the Jerseys & afterward retaken by one of our Privateers.
He came to claim his Interest, & has asked my advice
what attorney to apply to in case of need. I have recommended M.r Lowell of Newburyport. This is to ask the
favour of you to introduce him to that Gentleman; this
may perhaps be a perticular favour to a stranger, & a well