Samuel Rodman letter to Thomas Rotch, 3 mo 3d 1795

Rodman discusses three ships, the Diana, Maria and Lydia and their cargo in this letter. He calls Rotch's attention to the price of strained oil and mentions the imminent arrival of probably whaling ships from Cape Horn at the southern most tip of the Americas. He also mentions that schools on Nantucket are 'utterly forbidding.' another reason why he decided to remove to Bedford with family in 1798. 7.75" x 9.10"(19.8 by 23 cm