Mr Millers August 10th, 1776.
Honor'd Sir,
Uncertain where I may find your Honorable Board sitting, I begg leave to transmitt an acct against the Capt & Brigg William, still due us, in order that you may be fully acquainted with our claim, & that you may detain a sufficiency of the money arising from the sale to satisfy my demand, in case I am not present when Mr Neale makes a Return to your Board.
The Capt has never Enter'd a protest, which I have from under Mr Davis's hand, I have also a certificate from Capt John Cowper
& two more Capts, that the Vessell & Capt are liable to me for any damages, a shipper may Receive on their property, so that I am now intitled to my claim, Mr Barron insists on my paying him his commission, on which acct I hope your honours will not suffer me to be a looser, I shall waitt on you whenever I hear the place of your destination, untill then, must again Sollicit you, to detain the Capt & Sailors claims, untill mine is assertain'd, which you may even do without my being present. I have shewn Mr Miller the Certificates, who will satisfy you, in Respect to their legality.Your most obedt Servt
The Capt & Brigantine William
To John Hamilton & Co.
For 1127 Gallons Molasses short delivered exclusive of leakage |
£160 |
11 |
|
275 bls Sugar 100s |
13 |
15 |
|
75 scs Coffee 2s. 8d |
10 |
||
Custom house fees |
14 |
17 |
|
Mr Barron's Commission not allowed in last settlement |
12 |
18 |
4 |
Cash paid a Sailor, omitted in last Settlement |
1 |
4 |
|
£221 |
5 |
4 |
Errors Excepted
August 10th, 1777.