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a few Years will give the luxurys as well as the necessities of life to a Country which a few Months back, left its Inhabitants to perish when the Cold weather sent the fish to the Northwards. The Natives still keep out of our way & the little we know of them I mention'd in my last letter. I shall be happy to receive your Commands while in this Country & when I have weeded away the Thorns hope to assure you in person that I have the honor to be with great esteem
Your Obliged & Most Obedient Humble Servant
A Phillip
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