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supplies; but as every merchant will make an advantage  
 
supplies; but as every merchant will make an advantage  
 
of this opportunity, his goods have been higher, than if  
 
of this opportunity, his goods have been higher, than if  
there had been many competitors for the business. I gave
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there had been many competitors for the businefs. I gave
 
I gave Mr. Hamilton, the clothier, a letter of general  
 
I gave Mr. Hamilton, the clothier, a letter of general  
credit; but none would go largely into the business, except
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credit; but none would go largely into the businefs, except
 
those mentioned, from a dislike to the bills."
 
those mentioned, from a dislike to the bills."