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-New York May 6 1786
+                               New York May 6 1786
-Dear SirYour letter of the 27th ulto. [illegible] of Mr Lambart of
-the 20th are arrived--Mr Miffler will not to on
+Dear Sir
+Your letter of the 27th ulto. and that of Mr Lambart of
+the 20th are arrived--Mr Miffler [?] will not [word crossed out] go on
 as expected, and that instead some person
- [crossed out word] shall be employed for start your [illegible] of
+[crossed out word] shall be employed [?] for [crossed out word with illegible word above it] your [?] [illegible] of
 [illegible] papers, provided you find no safe
-opportunity without the expense. I cannot
+opportunity without the expence. I cannot
-send on the certificate [crossed out word] for [illegible] due,
+send on the certificates [crossed out word] for [illegible] due,
 to the Line without the legal authority given to
-some persons here to receipt for the same.
+some person here to receipt for the same.
-Your needinto of issues are almost united in our
+     Your need [illegible] of issues [?] are almost entered in our
 Books, and appear to be very correct & proper.
-[4 words illegible] happy to all your Etx. Mr Dunscomb
-knew, but I believe it will be least that you
+     [5 words illegible] happy to see you &c. Mr Dunscomb
-[illegible] stay in Virginia, for your difficulties may
+knew, but I believe it will be least that [?] you
-be bitter stated by Letter, than that the public
+[crossed out word] stay in Virginia, for [crossed out word] your difficulties may
-business should be [illegible] by your Jourey.
+be better stated by Letter, than that the public
+business should be [illegible] by your Journey.
 Mr Dunscomb.
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