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No11 Rolls Buildings Fetter Lane London
Sir
Tis with a great Deal of uneasiness I once more trouble so honerable a Gentleman as it is very certain you are but Sr as you told me it was not in your Power to Get me a Clerks Place on board the Ship you are very soon a going abroad in I think it whould be very improper of me to trouble you again on the Same Subject but Sr as that Disappointment had made me more uneasy than any Misfortune that ever happen'd to me yet though very lately I to my Great Misfortune have Lost both my Parents But Sr if it may not be taken under the Favour I now ask is a Common Sailors on board the Ship As I never shall be happy without Such a Favour from So Worthy a Gentleman as you are but Sr the Lowest Station you Should think me fit for on board your Ship the Favour Should never be Confer'd on any person who ever whould try more both with Life and Fortune to make your Favour agreable to yourself [None?] Kind Sr think once more of one who will ever make it a Pleasure to Gain your Esteem from Kind Sr
till Death Your's to Command
Geo Colley
P.S. Please Kind Sr not to Let the Gentleman that I Boa'd with Know any thing of this Letter as yet if you Can Procure me that Place and Should be Extremely Honrd if not too much trouble to Send a line Directed as above