203 John Tyler Receipt

    London, March 31, 1720

    Whereas Mr. Thomas Hollis hath shipt four Chests of Armes amounting by Invoyce to Fifty three pounds two shillings Star, on bord the Mary Capt. Thomas Lethered for Boston in New England and consigned them unto me, I doe hereby acknowlege the receipt of the Invoyce and bill of lading and I doe Promise to sell and dispose of the said Armes to the best Advantage and to pay the Produce thereof without charges of Commission to the said Thomas Hollis or to his order Witnes my hand done double.

    John Tyler

    Witnes John Williams

    £53.2.0. John Williams charges shiping included.

    [On reverse:]

    Mr. John Tyler

    Pay the Neat produce of the Armes withinmentioned to Mr. John White Treasurer to Harvard College. London April 14, 1720.

    Tho. Hollis

    Hollis Letters and Papers, p. 4.