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New Haven Octo. 5th 1781 Dear Sir Your last of the 1st Inst. was duly handed?, & Note the Contents - The Tea we have on hand & will forward it on to you by first Conveyance, which Expect will be about the Middle of Next Week as our intentions are to send a Team for some rigging? about that time - 1/2? a Ton ship bread we will ship as soon as any opportunity Invites for N London & consign the same to Mr. Hallam Agreeable to your request - have To request you to Write us what time we may have the Horse? ready to ship in the Big? Bay?? we are Sir with the Sentiments of Esteem Yr. Hbl. Servt Wm Helm? &