Sea merchant (1646–1734) who developed a simple fishing business into a worldwide commercial empire. ALS signed “Wm. Pepperell,” one page, 7.5 x 3.75, May 2, 1710. Letter regarding a business transaction. In part (spelling and grammar retained): “You have about fife thousan…if you can make them ten thousand…as soun as you can get them…I will send for them & pray you afford on to the market pris with you I pray get them out as soun as posoboll.” In very good condition, with heavy overall creases, a couple areas of paper loss to edges, and scattered foxing. RR Auction COA.
