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had the happiness to receive early intelligence of the safe end of your voyage; and then the letters under your own hand, gave all the gratifying details of your arrival and reception. We did indeed rejoice, at the happy termination of the voyage to you and Jones; and also at the satisfactory condition, in which the stock, and the things which you took with you, were [landed?]. The warm welcome of your many friends, and the pleasurable excitement of the reception,
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