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Ditto Mr Jno Horsham Sr My last to you was of the 7th present to which refers you since have received yours of the 4th present thereby takes notice you have some hopes of disposeing of 30 or 40 tun of my Leed to some <Exon> merchants so God willing shall send you about that quantity if possible to be had for this winter time I cannot command the Carriage men as I could do in summer time but this frosty weather hinders my Vessell from <starting> about Candlemas or before I hope he may be with you by whome I shall send you such Coales as you desire for well <Cokeing> Coales no better in England but the 1/3 p[ar]t Rubbly which you desire I do not know w[ha]t you meane except it would be Round Coales you would be at which I suppose is your meaneing so shall send them accordingly the use you Intend them for I suppose is p[ar]t for smiths and p[ar]t for Brewers if so no better than I shall send you shall be in the world so that I hope you will make a quick sale thereof as well as of the Leed and quick returnes made as formerly desired I am sory no hopes of Effecting my project if you could but Cleare her with you I would venture her Stopping at faulmouth for if once gone from you faith the businesse is done for I will Ingagde rather than they would touch at faulmouth or any other port they would wash her <nose> & a better vessell & seaboat scarce to be sene as she hath bene tryed by severall stormes and the worst is they pretending for Bristoll as they will they may safely come into your port againe which I will Ingagde they will doe rather than touch at any other port In short the m[aste]r is a very discreet man and I am willing to Give you both a large order to whome I leave the businesse so pray w[he]n please God he arrives lay your heads togeather w[ha]tever you resolve upon shall Content me and w[ha]tever hapen from <……> to beare the Adventure not doubting but your advice to the m[aste]r will do much and for the man thorow whose hands it must passe of whome you are so much affraid I hope by some meanes or other you may prevaile with him either by overwitting or Tempting him with you know what tis True the vessell is <unfre> built so Carrying Coales oversea would undo me unlesse you can order it soe as that I may <…..> of for halfe that is if I pay but Custom for halfe of the quantity I carry over upon that the m[aste]r tells me he will resolve if no probabil[ity] of doing better. I shall God willing write you once a weeke In the meane time remain MB Sr you would do me a great kindnesse if you would be pleased to advise me w[ha]t place and County or shire Corne is Generally Cheapest In England & recommend me to a Good Honnest fellow there who will be faithfull and quick to observe orders 18 ditto Writt Mr Jno Horsham and sent him a Copy of wm Leeks <freedome>
