[Col Pickering 1795] Benjamin Lincoln Esq^r Hingham Massachusetts. Dear Sir, Philadelphia Mar 2^d 1795 I have rec^d your favour of the 8^th [undecipherable] and in consequence have added to your account 2/5 [undecipherable] making the whole commission on the [undecipherable] advanced on your account, [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. Your account will now Stand: Cost of [undecipherable] batting with packing 29.9.4 [undecipherable] batting cloth & freight — [undecipherable].1.0 [undecipherable] Commission at [undecipherable]% - 1.4.8 [undecipherable]% now added — 1.4.8 - 2.9.4 £51.18.8 portage of [undecipherable: letters?] — [undecipherable] 52.2.[undecipherable] I am glad you concluded to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] of the above, in a few days for [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] will probably arrive when the demand for [undecipherable] article will [undecipherable] increasing, just now [strikethrough: the price] is very low at 2/5, but before harvest I trust it will be 2/5. I consider there is no mistake in the price to the batting cloth, for I previously signified to the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] John Morton, who had just purchased [undecipherable] of M^r Lewis, at at the same price [undecipherable] recommended me to him for yours, adding, that he always trusted to M^r Lewis's judgement in chosing. And to prevent the latter's mistaking your intentions, I shewed him your requisition, in your own words. I hope they will be found on trial, better than your inspection led you to think them. Turning to my last letter on this subject I find I have repeated what I there [undecipherable] you in respect to the manner of purchasing the batting cloth. If they should be found defective, be pleased to advise me of it particularly, that M^r Lewis may be duly informed thereof. I am yours very sincerely Tim. Pickering [Benj. Lincoln Es^q.]