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[MS 110]

Receivd 24th Feby
[1810]
[indecipherable]

[MS 111]

My dear Friend
Finding a Vessel is about to sail for New Holland, I
embrace the opportunity of showing my respect and affection
for you by sending you a line, convinced it will afford you
pleasure to hear from me. I am thankfull to God for your
preservation, not only in-existence, but also in the path of duty that many has hitherto [directed]  your path, and provided for
your comfort and support. May you have increasing
pleasure & success in your work, and see the hand of our
Covenant God in fixing you in your present situation.
May Grace Mercy & Peace be with you and yours -
Thro' the goodness of God my dear wife & Self are
still in the land of the living and I trust still following
the Lord, tho' I have cause to lament my progress is but
slow, and not proportioned to the privileges I enjoy. May
the good Lord increase our humility zeal faith Hope, love
and every grace.
     What a variety of events have taken place in the circle of our acquaintance since the providence of God
removed you from us. Many removed onto eternity, died
others placed in different situations in this world. Your
Brother Thomas' wife dead, and he married again to an
old servant, who lived many years with [Mr Kinslaw?] &
last with Mr [Busden] I suppose you know her a pleasant
woman with what is called red hair, I trust will make
him a valuable wife. Mr Harris late of Manchester too, [indecipherable]
now of Liverpool has done something for them, and is
disposed to be a very kind friend. The Lord raises up friends
to those who commit their cause into his hands -

 

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