Boston 8th May 1815/
My Dear friend,
I have not been able to purchase the exchange with in your limits. Exchange is now at 5 % A. cash. I duly informed your Mr. Gardiner that I should not be able to procure the Exchange. I wish you to learn from Mr. Dyer the most he will allow me for all my interest in the card, nail and all the other patents except the steel plate & whatever sum he may think proper to allow me. I wish him & authorize Mr. Higginson in this town to propose. The unsettled accounts between Mr. D & myself I will agree to have settled by disinterested gentlemen to be mutually agreed upon, provided a settlement cannot be effected without. You will be able to satisfy Mr. D that every thing I have done in this country touching his interest has been to the best of my understanding. Dyer well knows, that I have been his friend, disinterested & faithful – an interest is only wanted to inspire in his bosom this belief. Should Mr. D. decline making an offer for my interest in the several patents you will please inquire of him & others what my interest is worth in the card patent. – Our mutual friend is well I mean the Doctor. Your house has not been sold. Your old partner has sold his stock & intends following you to Phila! |