Proposal of Mr Wood concerning the supply of copper

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May 12th 1718

Sr

My son has acquainted me wth yr kind reception of my letter, & favourable answer, for wch I humbly return my hearty thanks.

In answer to what you were pleas'd to tell my son, Coll Parker shall not be concern'd in ye Coinage, neither had I entertain'd any such design at first, but that I was led into it ꝑ mistake, thinking, (as he always told me) that he was yr old acquaintance; & favourite, & ye only person you intended to ye undertaking; & that otherwise I had no hopes of being concern'd. And this prevented my making application to you at first, before I gave in my Proposals.

As to ye price of ye Copper, tho' 17d$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ is cheaper than can be afforded, & I believe, than any one will sell, yet I will refer my self wholly to you in that matter: And (as I said in my former) shall be very carefull in every respect to be agreeable, & approve myself

Sr

Yr Most Obedt. H. Servt

W Wood

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