I had a Letter of late from our mutual good friend Mr. Niels Ryberg of Copenhagen and upon further considering of the proposal which I made you in regard to the sending of West India products to this place, it will be most needful, that you direct the Captains to touch at Copenhagen to have their cargoes landed there, particularly the Sugars as there is a clause in our Toll ordinance, that all rough Sugars imported hither must be accompanied with a Certificate. that they are the real produce of the West Indies, upon which a duty of 20 Co. per pood is laid, but in want of such an attestation the Sugars are liable to 100 Co. per pood duty. As such a Certificate can't be procured by you, above that any Importation from the French West Indies in american bottoms occasioning some reflections, (our Court having a Treaty of Commerce with that of France :) to prevent this and what might prejudice you in some other respects, the best would be to have your Goods landed at Copenhagen, where they will be weight and reshipt on board of your own Vessells again, and provided with the necessary Certificates, by which they will be freed of all reflections whatsoever. This will at the same time serve another end yet and prevent any Article to come hither, that perhaps is not fit for our markett, which Mr. Ryberg is perfect Master to judge of, particularly as great care ought to be taken in respect to the quality of the Sugars as well as of that of the Indigo, upon all of which I have inlarged to said friend and who will join with me in promoting your Interest, which being my only View and wish, I beg leave to assure you anew that I am most respectfully, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant ANTO. FR. THIRINGK Amsterdam 37s. London 39 d. Sir: ANTO. FR. THIRINGK TO CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN St. Petersburgh, 21st December, 1787. THE 30th Ulto. I had the honour to wait upon you, to which beg leave to be referred, and by the present I have to inform you, that at last the contracting prices of clean hemp for the insuing Season have been broke a new, both at Ro. 21. all money advanced before hands and at Ro. 23. with Ro. 2 per Berkowitz down, the remainder payable at the delivery in May and June, at which rates considerable purchases have been made both for England as well as France and 'tis computed that till this time near one third of the whole quantity of hemp has been contracted, that may be expected next Season. with Tallow it is rather slackening, since prices are declining on the foreign markets and may be bought at present the Candle Tallow for Ro. 32, and the Soap Tallow for Ro. 30 per Berq't. all money advanced before hands. Flax maintains its rate from Ro. 26 to 26 all money down, like 'tis with Iron from 115 @ 125 Co. per pood. our winter continues with frost and perfect Sledge way, so that we may soon expect fresh Supplies of the russ Linnen manufactories. I inclose within a List of our this years Exports and remain with true Regard, Sir: Your most obedient humble Servant, Amsterdam 385. London 391d. ANTO. FR. THIRINGK Dear Sir, HARY GRANT TO CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN Charleston, 23 January, 1788. I I HAVE to acknowledge your favors of the 8 Ulto; I am obliged to go in the Country for 10 days and I understand a Vessel will be going for your place before my return. shall leave Orders to ship you 20 Tierces Rice with the 40 Mr. Russel sends will answer your demands for the present. Were I in Cash for you I should decline laying it out at present, for Rice must fall. I am sory to find the goods you sent by me will not answer, at present the Town is full of every species of Goods. I have only sold the Candles and part of the Rusia duck. The India Goods I have shewn to most of the merchants in Town who all agree they are too high by 40 to 50 per Ct. how fortunate I was I made no pur chase from our friend Green: I have sent them to Vendue to give them a fair chance and sell them off. when sold the Account Sales shall be sent you. Our Legislator is now setting debating on our New Government which will certainly be adopted, No Soul paying a farthing of their debts till they see whether the Asembly will not prolong the Installment Act. I shall not be surprized if they do. the 1st March 1st payment becomes due. I long much for it, bad as you think R. Island we are as bad. We have made great Crops shiping will be scairse. the new ship sails for London next week with a freight from 8 to 900 Guineas. You may rely I will do the best with your goods and would have pincht my own remittance to have sent you 50 Bll had Mr. R. not been sending them rather then sacrifice your goods at present. I Please make my affectionate Compliments to Mrs. Champlin and your family in which Mrs. Grant unites. wish it may be in my power to spend a few weeks next summer with you. I am with great Esteem, Dear Sir, Silas Brenton is here with me. I am giving him a Cargo Lumber etc. for the Cape. his sister Mrs. McClahlan is quite recoverd. My Compliments to Ben Brenton and family. Be so good as [to] tell Mr. Bourse I have wrote to New Providence concerning Keiths Affairs. Nothing can be done till Answers from their. Sir: ANT'O. FR. THIRINGK TO BENJAMIN PIERCE St. Petersburgh, 4th February, 1788. My last respects to you was the 21st December [ast] y[ear] and by the present I have the honour to inform you, that since that time the contracts of hemp have continually been carry'd on brisklly, so that 'tis computed near one million and three hundred thousand puds to be bought already, the prices have continued very steady the clean hemp from Ro. 21 to 20 all money down and from Ro. 23 to 22 with Ro. 3 per Berkovitz advanc'd, the remainder payable at the delivery in June and July, upon which very conditions Outschott hemp has fetch'd Ro. 18 and 20, and half clean hemp Ro. 16 and 18, and there appears at present a particular demand for these inferior sorts of hemp for France, where the Marketts are quite drained of that Article by a demand for their Navy board, which seems to make great preparations, like a considerable quantity of clean hemp has been contracted for the same at this place. The quality of hemp that's to be expected this season being reported to be so very good, I should think you would do as well, to have your wants supplied with Outschot hemp, as the same stands in so much lower in price and will sute the better for your light Cables. from the high prices of hemp our ropemakers have advanc'd that of cordage to 250. Cop: per pud duty comprehended and whenever you do stand in need of any I'll be glad to have your orders in time, that proper preparations can be made for the same, our wharfs being almost empty at present. Iron maintains its price from 115 to 125 Cop. per pud according to quality, but Tallow is slackening and offerd out the candle at Ro. 31 and the Soap Tallow at Ro. 29 per Berkovitz all money advanc'd beforehands and the Tallow deliverable in May and June. The prices of the russ Linnen manufactories have not broke yet, the supplies thereof having been rather scantly till this time. 'tis supposed however, that the flems Linnens will come upon Ro. 11 Ravenducks upon Ro. 7 to 71 per piece and the drillings at about 17 to 18 Cop. per Arschin, Sailcloths may run from 7 to 11 Ro. per piece according to quality. Our winter is rather mild but lasting, now and than there are very cold days and a great quantity of Snow is fallen, by which the roads are become rather heavy. I shall be glad to be favour'd with your Commands and remain very truely, Sir: Your most obedient humble Servant Amsterdam 365. London 38 to 1d. ANT'O. FR. THIRINGK DOUCE AND RIVINGTON TO CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN Fenchurch Buildings, [London,] 13th February, 1788. Sir, OWING to the various Claims of different Parties to the Money received by Mr. Brymer from Goverment, for the Cargo of the Peggy seized by Order of General Gage, the Cause in the Court of Chancery relating to that Affair, has experienced uncommon delay. But there is at length a certain prospect, of its receiving the decision of the Court, in the ensuing Term, which will begin early in February next; when we have every reason to hope, that ample Justice will be done to your demand. We have made use of every exertion to hasten the Progress of the Cause, and no pains shall be spared to secure a favorable termination of it. We are, Sir, Your very humble Servants DOUCE AND RIVINGTON EDWARD FORBES TO CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN AND Dublin, 25th February, 1788, Gentlemen, I WROTE Messrs. Samuel Fowler and Son the 30th Ulto. and 4th inst. since received your favor of the 31st December per the Hope Captain Wall handing bill lading for 770 whole and 200 half hhds. of Flaxseed on your joint Account, |
