Sir, Boston 24th Decembr. 1777

Having Seen the Owners of the Schooner Speedwell, respecting Your Fees of Salt for your Services for them, they are willing to allow What you required Vizt. 30 bushls. Had you Apply’d to them at first instead of Captn. Somer’s Owners, You had a meet with no Difficulty. The Salt is now ready Sir, to Deliver, whenever You please to send an Order, for the Same. I am with great Respect Sir Your Oblig’d Humle. Servt.

Jno. Hinkley & Co.

RC ; internal address: “Honle. Robert Treat Payne Esqr.”