Greene, Joseph (fl. 1779) to [William Knox]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00777 Author/Creator: Greene, Joseph (fl. 1779) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 July 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 22.6 x 18.1 cm. Order a Copy
Recipient inferred based on content. Gives detailed instructions regarding bills and a shipment of tobacco. Notes, "any Commission business you may send this way, if agreable [sic] to you shall be done on our joint Acco ... " In a post script, instructs [Knox] to be specific regarding bills of lading.
Possibly written to William Knox, based on the fact that Greene instructs the recipient to dispose of a bill in Holland, and William Knox is planning an immediate voyage to Holland to pursue a business venture.
Boston 26 July 1779
My Dear Friend
Inclos'd you have Henry Shirley Esqrs. first Bill, in favour of Mr. Paul Phipps, drawn on Messrs. Davis & [Protheroe] for £175 [illegible] with a Lettr. of advice, which please to negotiate. if you can dispose of it at Holland, or elsewhere, without Indorseing at not more than 5 or 6 PCt. discount wish you would do it, if you cannot dispose of it be pleased to hand it for presentation in the most expeditious manner you can, if it should be protested, would be glad to have it forwarded to Jamaica, to James Martin Esqr. on acco: of Cap John Callahan, who wishes to have the payment whether from Jamaica or otherways forwarded to Messr. Lane, Son & Fraser for him. if the Ship in which the Tobacco (I purchased of you) is, should arrive safe & you be taken would have you address it with yours, if you receive beg you to dispose of it, to the best advantage, & either way have the proceeds remitted [strikeout] [inserted: me] agreable to memorandum at foot, any Commission business you may send this way, if agreable to you shall be done on our joint acco: I wish you Success, [struck: &] Health & happiness in all your undertakings & am your very Affectionate Friend
Joseph Greene
PS. be as explicit in filling up bills of [Lading] as
possible to prevent disputes here. if you could
pay [strikeout] [inserted: the freight] there to be refunded in case the Vessell is
captur'd think you had best do it.
1100 dozn. low pric'd China Cups & Saucers blue & white
100 dozn. China plates......................................Do........Do.
1100[tt] knitting needles, & the remainder half in Tea & half in Card wire
let them be ship'd (if you can) half in the Amsterdam & half in the
Ship the Tobacco is. if the Amsterdam has sail'd. buy some other good
Vessell
[inserted vertically in left margin: 1 or 2 crates or cases of China bowls assorted from 2 Quarts to half a
pint but few 2 Quarts blue and white]
[docket]
Mr. Joseph Greene
July 26h. 1780
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