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 Honoured Sir,

''Tranſported with joy, and drowned in tears, I ſend this teſtimony of my eſteem, of which I humbly hope your acceptance, as well as theſe ſmall tokens of my gratitude, with which it is accompanied. Next under God, 'tis to you, dear Sir, that I owe my life, my liberty, and my all. Happy me, had I liſtened to your advice in my non-age; happy ſtill, as by your means, I have been directed to the paths of virtue. 'Tis to you I am indebted for my preſent comfortable ſituation, and the dawning proſpect of future happineſs: The bills of lading, &c. are ſent by Mr, and all your buſineſs here, with which I am intruſted, ſhall be executed with the utmoſt diligence and fidelity. I have only to add my prayers for the continuation of your life and health, who have been ſo beneficial to many, but more particularly to,''

Honoured Sir,

Your moſt humble, moſt obliged,

tho' moſt unworthy ſervant,