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Eimes Feby. 5th 1813

Dear Brother,

Probably long before this reaches you, you have been mostly apprised of the bereaving Dispensation, with which several of us have been excercised. Death has made a large breach among us and in consequences of it, some of us were thrown into circumstances connected with trials, we were but ill prepared to encounter; this was the case with myself, however it may have been with others. I have for months now, felt most keenly the loss of my late Dear partner. In respect to her, tho' I sorrow most bitterly, yet not as one having no hope, no, I am well assured that she is beyond the reach of Sin and Sorrow of every Description, that she has entered the haven of rest and joy, while I am on the wide ocean tossed by the furious waves and tempestous winds from different quarters!
    Oh my Dear brother little did I think when we took our leave of you that I should be excersised with so many sore trials within the Compass of a few months! However be assured that the kindness experienced by myself and dear partner from you and Mrs H. is not forgotten, and I should be happy were it in my power to send Mrs H. something, not as a return, but a small token that I have not forgot your kindness. I intended to send a mat to Mrs H. but I cannot procure one here, if I should go over to Tahiti I may get one and send it the next opportunity. Our friend Mr H. is now visiting the colony, his purpose you will soon learn. I hope his vanity and rashness may not lead him to take some wrong steps, but I fear he has a large family here, in destitute circumstance and the brothers think he acts in a very thoughtless way

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