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as well for the sake of removing such an idea, as to avert
 
as well for the sake of removing such an idea, as to avert
from myself any mischief, that  a heedless surmise, [[not sure of this word]]
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from myself any mischief, that  a heedless surmise, [[illegible]]
 
in a confidential letter to a partner, might inherit or deserve,
 
in a confidential letter to a partner, might inherit or deserve,
 
hereby certify and declare upon the Holy Evangelists,
 
hereby certify and declare upon the Holy Evangelists,
 
that he never has or does hold any conviction with me, either
 
that he never has or does hold any conviction with me, either
 
directly or indirectly, and that he never intimated, suggested,
 
directly or indirectly, and that he never intimated, suggested,
or [[expressed?]] a wish or desire to this effect.
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or exprefsed a wish or desire to this effect.
  
 
(Signed)  John Banks.
 
(Signed)  John Banks.
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contracts for supplying the army with rations, directed them  
 
contracts for supplying the army with rations, directed them  
 
to be made to me, in the States of North and South Carolina
 
to be made to me, in the States of North and South Carolina
and Georgia, but in his letter of the 17th of October, 1782, he desires
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and Georgia, but in his letter of the 17th of October, 1782, he  
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desires