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any fresh agreement with Adamson which by your Letter
I find he gave him up the Contract & Adamson only took
part of the Timber, & consequently David must stand the
Loss of the Timber left, I am amazed at David that
he did not take advice, but he must be very thoughtless
not to think of the Consequence of deviating from a
Signed Contract & he had no manner of occasion to go
spending his time and money at Halifax after Capt
Adamson, his part was fulfilled when the Timber
was ready, & the money was good. I see you desire I
may not pay Collier the three Guineas; Collier himself
is lately Dead & left Mrs Collier destitute with many Debts.
I called on Mrs Collier 3 days ago & showed her Capt.
C: Receipt for 3 Guineas, She could not find Your Note
to show me & I shall not pay it, (but indeed I cannot was
I ever so willing) Capt. Bruce has sent Mr Forman
Money to pay your Demand & he has paid Mr Laing’s
Balance about £57. Add. I have not got the five Pounds           for