Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 1
By Inquiry I find that there is 10 or 15 per Ct. Odds between the Blls. that us'd to be made, & the present full Gauge, wth. regard to their Stowings so that a Vessell that would carry 700 Blls. will now Carry but 600 & a few, wch. is a thing that much perplexes me, for I fear that no Vessell can be got to carry 650 Blls. in the Hold but what will want much Li
& please to send me a Licence to bring home a Deck Load. £150 to be sent.