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Norwich Octr.. 3rd.. 1780 Dear Sir Having been Confined by Sickness More than four Months passIs the only Reason that I have been so Negligent in My Business - Very unfortunate for me; And what has Added to my Afflictions; was my Not being Able to Attend to any Business. And by that Means - Some Contracts Are Not so much well been Attended to; As Otherwise I have had the Misfortune to loose parts of One Hog'd W. I Rum - which was for You by its Leaking out in the Store = Which is the Reasonthat I sent You One Hog'd N.E Rum the Quality of the W.I; (or at least One Hog'd of it) was not so good as I Meant it should been; hope it Answer'd Your purpose = And if should Ever Supply you with any More: Will Endeavour the Quality - shall be as Much better as this is deficient; I have Stated Our Accompt As below - Viz - if the N.E is Charged too high You must Dock it; tho' I know it is as low as I can Afford it =