Fayal September 16th. 1753 Sr.,

I sail'd from Ocacoe Barr on August 10th. & after a Calm passage of 36 days We anchored in Fayal Road on the 14 day of September. Upon Enquiry I find the marketts to be exceeding dull, occasioned by the vast Quantity of Staves there are in the place & the Scarceness of Wines. I have not had so much as one offer made me for my Staves except I would take new Wines, wch. I cannot think either consistent wth. my orders or your Interest. Here is a Vessell from Virgina that sold Staves for 1 1/2 pipes Wine, here are two Vessells with Fish wch. with great difficulty they have sold & give 25 Mills per Pipe for Wine; So that I do not see the Least Prospect of disposing of my Cargo & am preparing to proceed to Cales1Much against My Will the Season of the Year being so far advanced & the Sloop having so bad a Main Sail. As yet I have lost no Time for the Wind has been at East ever since I have been here. I hope to find good Marketts & great dispatch in Cales So as that I may be at home before Cold Weather. I think off nothing more to inform you off, but that I am well & determin'd to persue yr. Interest & so I subscribe myself yr. Obliged humble Servt.,

ROBERT-TREAT PAINE

LbC ; addressed: "To Mr. Henry Leddle Mercht. Boston."

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Cadiz, Spain.