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 eas, has found in you, a zealous advocate to repreent his claims to thoe, with whom it remained, to betow the reward due to his endeavours and merits.

As far as I am individually concerned, it is with incerity I aver, that in all ituations of trial and difficulty on unknown and unfriendly coats, I have found an unceaing conolation in the hope that I poeed your good opinion; and that in the end, my ervices would obtain, through the channel of your faithful explanation, a liberal requital.

If any ditinct praie can confer an honor on your name, (beyond what it bears for the general ability, zeal and