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Respected friend Newport 7 Decmr 1796
Thomas Rotch I recd thy Letter ordering the sale of thy candles to Brown & Wardwell wich came to hand two late for the purpose . have since sold Gibbs & Channing Ten Boxes @ 53 Cents payable 90 days- I have now Ten Boxes on hand. I continue supplying Dorcas Earl with cash for the [illegible] of thy Aunt Whitfield whenever she calls & shall do the same without contrary orders. In great haiste, I remain thy assured friend to serve, Wm. Burroughs
NB my best respects to thy Mother Rodman tell her Jos Huntington still remains in the House,- pays no rent. WB