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597 Answer I thought you might have left that Country on the other Side I will send you a Copy of that letter Now for the Farm it is Called Cannon Hill in Surry the Farmer who occupied it when I left London was John Speers as to all papers belonging to that affair & every other your Uncle Edward has ever since y.e year 1748 as He was appointed by the L.d Chancellor Receiver & Trustee for the Orphans on his swearing himself worth a Thousand Pounds I wish he may do justice to you all as to myself I dont expect he will do me any for I can have no great oppinion of the integrity of one who has taken such an oath God for Give him It gives me great pleasure to hear you are all well & that Kitty is so fat it shews She has peace of Mind I wish I had M.r Glasse is gon to London were I hope I shall be in a short time when I will write to you again & give you all the help I can in the affair (tho it was Willd to me in Consideration of my giving up to you Bro Francis a House of 30 p.d p.r annum) I have no inclination to deprive you of it I assure you & if you get it I hope you will return to England & spend your days which will be one of the greatest pleasures of my Life to see you & yours I have had Nine Children by M.r Glasse & have only three living ^liveing^ Viz Fanny Alex.r & Geo who all desires to be kindly rememberd to you &C & believe me to be with the greatest Love to Kitty & my little Cousins your most Douglas Isle of Man Affectionate Humble March y.e 10.th 1765 Servant PS I must say a little of M.r Glasse viz that he is a very kind Husband Fra.s Glasse but has been very unfortunate in business occasioned by his being too good naturd & Easy with them he dealt with Sir Coppy of a Letter sent feb y.e 16.th 1754 I received y.e two favours of the same date viz Sep.t y.e 10 1753 a few days ago directed to y.e care of M.r John Christian in Douglass werein you tell me that it is seven years since you heard from me, I dont know I have any of your letters by me un answerd, you say what is past is for got by you, I am sure I never wrongd you or any one of the family which I had in my power several times to have done had I been of a mercinary temper and perhaps might have been as |
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