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Mr Reay Rotterdm 28 Decembr 1708 Dear Sr I have before me yours of the 3 Decemr am glad to hear that Robt Bulman is arrived, we are here afraid that Dodman is foundered at Sea, he Sailed Some days before Bulman God be thanked I Shipt no goods in him, Last Week I went to Amsterdm & tooke Mrs Reays Napkin with me thinking to find the Same Sort, but could not find any thing like it, will take the Size & returne it first Ship wth the tapes & Baskett , Mrs Fromantle is very well, She desired me to give her Service to You, we did not onley drink your health once or twice but almost every Glass was Mr & Mrs Reays health, Mr Clarke where She Lodges was mighty Civil and gave me a very handsome Supper, he desire I would come to his house every day whilst I Stayd in towne, indeed my Stay was not long because I had nothing to do, but to waite upon the fair Lady, [struck out: ‘I must beg of you to give her Service to Mr Fennick’] She desired I would give her Service to Mr Fenwick & all other friends, bur particularly to your good family, if you do not contradict your orders will Send the papers per first Ship I am Iron potts & yetlings f6 1/4 Battery <f6.> Canvas 23 3/4gl Candle Weck 25gl Coale no price Lead 21 ¼ <B> Madder onberoofde 18 or 22gl Common 10 or 14 in a Market day or two will be cheaper Craps 24 or 30gl Exchange <35.. 3 or 4 groat>
forename not given but likely to have been Henry Reay, alderman and merchant (1671-1734), and in partnership with Matthew Featherstone
