[Letter from Ebenezer Berna, Boston, Sep^r 1^st 1795, advice of Lead] [address panel: Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r / Philadelphia] Boston Sep^r 1^st 1795 Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r Sir I am favourd with your letter of 20^th Aug^t, in which you requested the lead in my care to be Shippd, by first conveyance, I have the pleasure to acquaint you, of having shippd, 3 T 4s 1. 27 Lead on board the Sloop Hezea, Cap^t. Daggett, Am^t of frei^t — 2.S 60 ⁿ 60 Cents, & the remainder on board the — Schooner Pomona, Cap^t. Saranen, Am^t [undecipherable] 3. 11 Value 3789 Dllers 71 Cents, as p Invoice — the first Charges on the letters frei^t please to note are those on the Bill, renderd M^r Gorham which I believe to be correct. the letters Charges leaves you in my debit, 111 D^rs 89 Cents — Should there be occasion for a further Supply I would beg leave to observe I could procure about 200 or 250 ^t to advantage