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NASMUCH as it has been reported that the printed  (a former Impression of  has lately been circulated in Dumfries) was indited  me, and only copied by David M‘Roberts: I judge  my duty to declare—-that be had INDITED,, and likewise shewn it, to the Reverend D , previous to my having had the least  of its contents.

J. D.

N. B. The Witdow returns her sincere thanks to Ladies and Gentlemen of this Town, and its  for their liberality and kindness to her.

Dumfries, 27th November, 1798.