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12 Clock -

Sir, I break open this letter to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 25.th [undecipherable] enclosing one thousand Dollars in Post Notes on acccount of the Armory - which I expected yesterday - my anxiety is very much reliaved [sic] - I am told the Mail ^ will [undecipherable] this town for Boston every day from the Southward - in future - commencing this day - which accounts - for yours coming to hand this day __

I am Sir most respectfully Y.r Obedient Serv.t Joseph Williams [flourish]

Sam.l Hodgdon Esq