present upon Ro. 22. which by all probability it will come to, as we are rather short of that article. the inferior sorts of hemp are rather more reasonable outschott Ro. 18 to 19 and half clean Ro. 17 to 18. Tallow has been driven up likewise very high and for the best candle Ro. 37. has been paid. Iron stands from 112 to 115 Co. the new Sable and 115 to 122 Co. the old Sable. The linnen manufactories have been greadily bought up of late, by which the price of Flems went up to Ro. 11 to 12 and the Ravenducks from Ro. 71 to 7 Drillings 18 Co. Sailcloths are the only ones that continue on their former rate from Ro. 7 to 10, according to Quality.

Both Capt. Simmons of the Will'm and Henry, as well as Capt. Benjamin Hodges of the Active, are safe arrived at this port and are loading for Salem. I expect also the Hind Capt. McComb, on board of whom I am orderd to ship a Cargo of Goods on account of Mr. William Gray Junior,1 and being told by Capt. Simmons, that Mr. Gray addressing himself to my house, was to be attributed to your friendly recommendation in favour of the same, I thought it therefore incumbent upon me, to accept of the earliest opportunity, to return you my warmest thanks for this kind mark of friendship, assuring you at the same time, that I'll in particular exert my best Endeavours to do honour to your friendly recommendation and shall be happy in the opportunity of making you sutable returns.

I inclose within a List of our last years Exports by which you'll find all the articles specified that are to be had from hence, which may serve for your Govern and begging to be remembred to both Mr. Christo. Champlin and Mr. George Champlin as well as Messrs. Sam'l Fowler and Son I remain with the most perfect Regard, Sir: Your most obedient humble Servant,

ANTO. FR. THIRINGK

1 Of Salem.

EDWARD FORBES TO CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN AND

Gents,

SAMUEL FOWLER AND SON

Dublin, 20th July, 1787.

I WROTE you last the 15th May relative my concern in the Brigantine Fame and to settle accounts with her Master Aaron Sheffield to which please be referr'd. Inclosed you have sales of F. Seed per the Ship Hope Nt. Proceeds £2455.17.9 the being £1227.18.10 is placed at the Credit your respective Accounts holding you accountable should any of the Outstanding debts prove bad. I have not yet received Sales of the 125 Hhds. f. seed sent to Sligo tho am in daily expectation of them but have as yet rec'd only 70£ in part of their proceeds. as soon as them sales come to hand you shall have the Account Sales of the 203 Hhds. per the Fame Capt. Sheffield. it gives me real concern these sales have not returned out so profitable to you as I could have wish'd tho every exertion on my part was made to render them on my part as advantageous as possible. Our crop of Grain promises well; from the accounts received from the country there will be no f: seed saved. The unsettled state of Holland does not promise that we shall have much seed from that country but the price of it here depends upon the Quantity imported from your Continent. Pot Ashes have advanced to 32 per Ct. Pearl Ashes 38/ to 40 per Ct. referring you to my letter to you and respectfully I remain Gent., Your most humble Servant,

[Endorsed,] Per the Dublin Packett, via Philadelphia.

EDW'D FORBES

HEWES AND ANTHONY TO CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN

Dear Sir,

Philadelphia, 27th August, 1787.

We have labour'd in vain through the Summer to dispose of the Arrack and Schrub. Limes and Lemmons have been so plenty, that the latter will not sell at any price and the

former is so little made use of here that we have only been able to dispose of about 30 Gallons at a low price. the Casks are old and rather leakey; the hoops some times start, being rusty and rotten, that they often call our attention for fear of great and sudden Loss. we wish you could direct us what to do with them, for from the Tryal we have had they will not sell here. we remain affectionately, your Friends,

J. HEWES AND ANTHONY

CERTIFICATE RELATING TO THE PAPER MEDIUM
OF THIS STATE

WE the Underwritten Merchants and Traders of Newport and State of Rhode Island do hereby certify to Whom it may Concern that the late paper Emission of Money issued by this State hath depreciated in the proportion set against each Month, in which paper Money all Duties and Imposts of every kind of Imports either by Citizens or Foreigners is customarily paid at the specified values on the face of the bill altho depreciated vizt.

No. B. Most Current at six for one of late supposed owing to the demand for a Tax just finishing the Collection.

JNO. L. BASS

THOS. ROWLAND

Jos'H BASS, JUN.

Sir:

Brothers DEBAUQUE TO CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN

Dunkirk, 28th August, 1787.

SINCE our last respects of the 3d past the destination of the Dauphin has been changed and she proceeded for the whale fishery at the Brazils coast under the command of Uriah Swain. Your very esteemed letter of the 14th July by the Dunkirk safe to harbour directed to F. Rotch esqr. has been handed to us by said friend who intends to sett off for America in very short days. he shall have the pleasure to satisfy him self upon your several demands and inform you fully of all articles which might be imported and exported from both places at mutual advantage. at the foot at the foot you shall find the price current of the tobacco, for your regulation. We are Respectfully, Sir: Your most obedient Servant,

Rice, Molassis etc.

Brothers De Bauque

Tobacco from £33 to £45 [i. e. livres] per centum according to the quality.
Rice £21 per Centum.

we allow

Molasses £18 per Centum. Our Weight is almost the same as yours. 17 per Ct. deduction upon the Tobacco, for the Cask, Nails, good weight etc. 13 per Ct. upon the Rice, 18 per Ct. upon Molasses. all charges Commission included does not exceed 8 per Ct. We shall write you per the Hope Captain Gyles, who intends to sail for Newport in about ten days.

EDWARD FORBES TO WELCOME ARNOLD, SAMUEL Ward and Samuel Vernon, Jr.

Gentlemen,

Dublin, 30 August, 1787.

I HAD the Pleasure to write you fully the 15 May per the Brownlow via New York who I find arrived safe. I am since favor'd with yours of the 21st June its Contents have made due Note of. You'll find the Fame Captain Sheffield in pursuance of your Orders proceeded to Copenhagen, and left that Place the 17th May for Newport where I hope she has long since arrived. am concerned to see by your letter that you were much disappointed as well as dissatisfied,

that I did not agree to load my of the Fame at Copenhagen with Hemp agreeable to the Plan you had laid down. however when you come to be informed that none could be procured and that the vessell was obliged to return without, you'll find my Information respecting that article was not premature as you alledge but too well founded, and cannot doubt upon reflection you will blame yourselves for having plann'd that Voyage, without leaving me at liberty in Concurrence with the Captain to have sent her upon some other; with Respect to what you say of the remoteness of my situation at the time you planned said Voyage, that it was out of your Power to consult me on her future Employment without loosing the Freight of flaxseed that then offer'd for Dublin, yet surely as she was to come here, it must have been supposd altho' so distant from America, that I was nearer at hand to procure the necessary Information of the price of Hemp at Copenhagen, and consequently be left to judge for the mutual benefit of the concerned whether the Voyage was eligable or likely to leave a profit, supposing Hemp to be generally sold with you at £42 Currency per ton, nor did you say this price was to be paid in Specie as your Letter will shew, besides with much defferance to your greater Experience, I conceive that I was to be intitled to an Option whether I would pursue such a Scheme or not, particularly when my Interest was so materially concerned. I do however find a Majority of Owners hath a Power to fix upon a Voyage, yet they are bound to make the dissenting Owner proper Recompence for his Share of the Vessells Freight, which you never propos'd to me in case that I did not choose for to load my part at Copenhagen, tho' am pleased to find by your last letter that in this Point you agree with me, as you say you expected I should be benefited my part of the Freight whether I was a shipper or not, and sincerely hope the Goods shipt by Mr. Ryberg for your accounts will make you a good Voyage; as I cannot doubt of your getting a freight of Seed for the Fame to this place if you should incline to do it, apprehend she would fetch a better price here than with you, as a Mediteranean Pass

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