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to Joshua Mauger
8 August 1772
Watson, Brook, 1735-1807
Informs Mauger that his letters will be sent by the "Adamant." Lord Hillsborough has been removed and succeeded by Lord Dartmouth. (Playfully misquotes Churchill.)
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27 August 1772
Regarding finances. The "Adamant" sailed the day before. Mentions the arrival of other ships and thinks wheat speculation will do well this year.
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31 October 1772
Business accounts mentions Mr. Tyson [a friend of Mauger's] has died and his wife is very ill. Watson sent his wife to the country to protect her health. The government intends to take over the affairs of the India Company.
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5 November 1772
He thinks Mr. Butler may be entitled to a refund of £ 150. He visited Mrs. Tyson and she is recovering.
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6 November 1772
Regarding a refund for Mr. Butler.
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8 December 1772
Regarding Mauger's apparent illness. Their letters were detained on a ship and now must be picked up from Poole.
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16 December 1772
He has forwarded Mauger a letter from Mr. Butler.
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19 December 1772
Encloses bank post bills; the Adamant has arrived safely in Halifax; ship arrived at Boston.
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22 December 1772
Mrs. Tyson is deathly ill. Her doctor has advised her to go to Bath. The Adamant is kept off coast by easterly winds, so it will not be able to sail on time.
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29 December 1772
He did visit Mrs. Tyson and she is much better. The winds have also died down.
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