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The printed part was cut from a copy of the preliminary Proclamation and pasted on merely to save writing. "I have some desire to retain the paper, but if it shall contribute to the relief of the soldiers, that would be better. "Your obt. servt., "A. LINCOLN."
Anothr time I trust we may be more fortunate. "As you pass thro' ye litte town of ..., exactly 21 miles from hence, on the road to Londn, will you do me the favr to allow your servt to put the little parcel I send into his pockt, drop it as directd. It is a bridle I am forc'd to return. Country workn are such bungrs.
Shall have a kiln ready to set fire to in three weeks after the Schr. sails. Dispatch in shipping lime can never be made without a Lime house to have it ready when any vessel arrives. * In Great haste, I am, Gentlemen, Yr. Most Obedient & Humble Servt, JAS. SIMONDS. To Messrs. Hazen & Jarvis. In the year 1769 the company built a wharf and warehouse at Portland Point.
Anothr time I trust we may be more fortunate. "As you pass thro' ye litte town of..., exactly 21 miles from hence, on the road to Londn, will you do me the favr to allow your servt to put the little parcel I send into his pockt, drop it as directd. It is a bridle I am forc'd to return. Country workn are such bungrs.
Dr Sir, Your most obliged and ever faithfull hble Servt., Friday morning, 6th Decr., 1751. The Examination upon Oath of Francis Gropptty of Mount Street, in the Parish of St. George Hanover Square taken this 3rd Day of Febry 1752. The Examt says that upon the First Day of September last he was sent for by the Revd. Mr.
If the credit I demand be sent, I will immediately proceed to Paris If not, I will return directly. Without a trip to Paris, I can't come at the bottom of matters. I wish I had the Pistoles. I beg you'l give my servt. any little thing he wants, and let him come off by the first ship without faile. Let me hear from you upon recet, and derect for me simply to this place in french or English.
"Your obdt. servt. and affectionate aunt, "Janet Lyon." From this information I hoped great things at least a letter demanding pardon from Irma, or an account of how she had confessed all from that graceless and thankless forgetful besom Charlotte. But I heard nothing further till, one day going past after another, about a twelvemonth after amazing word came.
I am, Madam, with every sentiment of respect yr most Obdt Servt Wm. Drowne The next letter we will give was written by Dr. Solomon Drowne to his sister Sally. This gentleman was making every effort to obtain his brother's release from captivity. Providence, Oct. 17 1781
Upon word of this reaching Washington, so Laurens tells, "The genl immediately copied the contents of the paper, introducing them with 'sir, and concluding with, 'I am your humble servt, and sent this copy in the form of a letter to Genl Conway. This drew an answer, in which he first attempts to deny the fact, and then in a most shameless manner, to explain away the matter.
"Hors is laimd," said the curious letter. "Regret inconvenuns axept Respect from obt servt Captin Sharp." "Very sweet and to the point," said Mrs Cottier. "Is Nigger lame, then?" "Yes," I answered. "Joe says he has been kicked. You won't be able to drive him for some time." "Poor old Nigger," said Mrs Cottier, as she unwrapped the parcel. "Now, I wonder what 'Respect' Captain Sharp has sent me?"
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