Letters, 1771 July 10 and 1771 August 1, Bristol [England], to John Hancock [Boston, Mass.].

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Letters, 1771 July 10 and 1771 August 1, Bristol [England], to John Hancock [Boston, Mass.].

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Two letters to Hancock, one on each side of a single sheet, concerning shipping arrangements and accounts. Also a brief statement of Thomas Hancock's account with Joshua Henshaw, 1751-52, concerning molasses and rum. Also a bill of lading, 1767 November 2, for items (whale oil, whale fins, potash, barrell staves, tar) shipped to London on the brig Lydia, James Scott, master.

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Scott, James, 18e E.

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