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I am oblidg'd for
the Hon:^r of yours w:^ch was deliver'd me at M:^r
Jeffreys, I carryed Co:^l Emmit thither to begg—
pardon; w:^ch you'l find by the Inclosed he has
obtaind' in ample form, I dare be answerable
for him in future he shall be very carefull
of any thing y:^u committ to his charge for
the Lady, or otherwise I'le join w:^th you
to degrade him of y:^e honour y:^u have conferd' upon him

Herewith is a Letter from y^e Comiss:^rs of the
customes relateing to a Small Brigantine
Lost at Curassoa in w:^ch my Broth:^r & Selfe
were unfortunately concernd', please to interpose
your freindship & authority, that y:^t affair may
be issued without trouble, & we shall esteem it
a very great obligation

The young Lady at M:^rs Hudsons is very
deserving, I was an admirer of her, as of
the rest of y:^e fair Sex, but made no other
pretences, She is marryed Lately to one M:^r
Burdett a Merch:^t of this city; they all
present y,^u their service, as doth

Coll:^l Fran: Nicholson.