Tue 25 May 1802
Rev Dr Disney, Matthew Chalie and J S Salt had collected from Brimscombe the Balance Sheet of the Trade Ledger and a General Account of the Committee of Trade to 5 April. These showed a considerable loss on the Trade Account over two years – partly due to the general increase of prices while charges for freight had not increased. Agreed to relinquish the carrying trade and dispose of their boats.
