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has not been thinned. I shall repair the Lock of the Box
and put up the Papers in anl orderly Way so as to give
you some future acc.t of them.
It has been utterly impossible to make the desired Remnoval of Stock. And, as to the Note of Hand to be
discharged, the Proprietor of it is desirous of having 80
Boxes or as many more -ls will pay the whole at 2s 6.
M.r Hewes let son George have a large Quantity at that
Rate, who will keep up the Market at 2s 8 I suppose.
Having try'd in vainl to get a Letter down to you to know
whether you would consent, I consider with myself the
Risque of the whole, and the corroding' Nature of' Interest, and the Lenglth of Timle which would naturally be
taken up in retailinlg the Quantity.Ilrealdy fiabricated,
arnonl the few Customers which I should obtain in the
Face of so inldustrious a lerchanlt, and therefore have
said I will deliver Wvhat are now on Hand at 2s 6. I think
to have more made as long as Custom canl ble found,
which G. E. says is not to be had. MIost on Hand
-were at 2s 7 according to Directions left as to 3's 4's &
5's so that I hope yr Approbation in the faill of a Penny.
I hope for 2d on every Box I ma1y sell heareafter, as I
know that is the determined Price of the expecting
monopolizer. As to the past 2 only of 9 were Fives &
therefore at 2s 8.
Whatever is not expeditiously done to serve you, you
are charitably to put on the Page of Fate rather than. Indolence. Oil will not Sell. I have had it cooper'dcl& will
watch it constantly. The Day Book sh.d not have been
carry'cd away. Smlith the Lightecr wants to settle with the
Select Men.
I have never had a Line fronm My dear Neighbour to
disaprove my Conduct in Iegeard to Doc.t Morris. I hope
he thinks as well therefore of the Proceeding as I coiitinue to do.
The Bearer will see D. G r and will be instructed
by you in the History of the little matters sent long since
to yr care.
Need I say I wish you & yours every Blessing?
James Lovell.