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into the Deacon I Lec.d a line from him dated Nov. 20.th
I-e acknowlidges the receipt t of yours, he writes as follows: "I am still ill your blusiness endeavoring to do all
in my power to save your Interest, it is with the utmost
dificillty I have paid Cap.t Erving & Mr. T. Boylston. I
must let MIessrs. Amory & C.O this day hlave 40 boxes
Candles to prevent further trouble. I should have l)y
this time ogot through your business, but have been obliged
to (lo some business for some other persons, wlhich I have
not time [to] be plarticular." lHe then mentions some of
his own affil'S, c& concludles "the times is vastly altered
&% alterinu, which makes it extremely dificult to do business." I-e incloses me a letter finom George Hayley
inclosiI]g an acc.t sales of oil per Poblson & ace.t Currant.
IIe sold the best ~35 &S ab.t 1, Tons )lackl at ~30, with
amazing charlges, which reduces our Oil to ab.t ~285 old
p.r Ton, it was charged ~300. Messrs. I)upuis & C.~
rec.d thleir oil 2 mouth after Hayley [and?] sold it two
months l)efore him at ~38 p.r Ton. lie paid the ballance
to Jnl.~ Amory ~86. 7. 6. but he has rec.d nothinug fronm
Bill)boa as we order.d Lynch & Marony. I give you joy
at the great Prizes lately taken, let ine hear firom you or
see yrOL SOO1n.
P). S. What can you understiand by the Deacon beingl
oblijged to let Amory have 40 boxes to save trouble. I
hear Tallow Candles are 18s p.r lb. I can't learn how
Ours are sold.
Do inquire of AI.r Ellis Gray where his brother Edw.
is that we may apply to him if we incline for his Debt
ab.t ~100 Ster.'l
(Directed) To Oliver Wendell, Esq. In Newburyport.
fivolr.d by MlI.r Seanl.
(Endorsed) Andover Dec. 6, 1775 N. Appleton's Letter.
My worthy Friend
The Goodness of yr ow11 Mlind will pr'event you fl'om reiaching, b)y the Power of Imacgination;
the Heiglht of the illfillmlous Conduct which applears firom
Day to Day in this Town. But, as you may happen to