Samuel Rodman letter to Thomas Rotch, Nantucket, 9 mo 23 1793

Samuel Rodman mentions the arrival of the packet, and discusses the goods shipped including bread, beans, and rice. He mentions that if he had the memorandum of what was on the ship earlier, he could have made several savings. He also mentions 18 bushels of peas and beans on the ship Canton, left in her old stores, and money lost due to inadequate communication between Bedford and Rodman on Nantucket. 8.25" x 13" (21 by 33 cm