Barnstable December 1 1769 Sir,

before this I Suppose you will hear that the Whale Is to Stop Where She is that is all that is not hauled away Except £40.17.

As I Allways Proposed to make you Ample amends for your trouble Should be obliged to know how many days you have Spent In the affair your Expences and What number of Journeys you have made. This to Show my Partners as I think It best to Satisfy them. The Expence of will Settle with you my Self.

You may Imagine I feel not a Little Joyous on this Judgment as you know the affair and all Its Conections. I am with Great Resspet your Obliged Humble Servt.,

JOSEPH OTIS

RC ; address sheet and endorsement missing.