Nixon came and ask'd me if I intend'd keeping the chairs, M's. Stevens said, M^ lyle had made me a present of y"» his answer was, that hee'd order'd him to take them away, if I did not pay hira .£l-ls which was the vandue price the were almost bottomless &, when tlicy were repair'd they'd be as dear as new ones, so I let him take them, the effects that were sold came to <£122-]0-9. I now beg to know what kind of a receipt I'm to ask when he comes up, &. as I have no father nor friend to apply to for an advice and as you have always behav'd like a father to me since I'd the honour of knowing you, begs Dear Sir you'll be kind enough to give me your instructions for my future way of living, & then I shall be able to let some people know I'm ready to receive any proof of friendship they are pleas'd to favour me with M"*. dunkin in perticular & who I'le defer sending to, till I've the pleasure of hearing from you.

I'd have wrote the day after the vandue but poor dady morris was taken so ill he was not able to goe, he was so very bad that

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I realy almost dispair'd of his life but I thank god he is now much

better,

I am Dear Sir with the Greatest

Respect your most obed^ humble

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