Ichabod Aldridge letter to Thomas Rotch, October 30th, 1811

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	  October 30th   1811
	  Respected friend  Thomas Rotch  from information on your
  	  letter Dated  on 9  24 to Cyrus Coffen  I now take liberty to write
	  you to inform you of my poor Sircomstances in Regard
	  to this worlds Property    I might have property a nuff to
	  carry me up to this Ohio   The Question is this Whether or
	  no I can have in couringment to Come their to Build for you A
	  rope walk for me and for me to Carri on the Bussiness and
	  to pay for the walk-  as fast as my industry will admit
	  and if their is inCourigement that you Can give
	  me that you Could think Better than working hemp here.
	  I would thank you to inform me I have a wife and two
	  Children youngest 8 years, oldest 17   I observed in you letter
	  you mentioned you would be glad to see two hundred of
	  Nantucket families Settled their.  This last Season I
	  have ben working hemp for Matthew myrick  I Can have
	  a recommend from Matthew and from Select men of this
	  town if Necessary and Should be glad of An Answer
	  as soon as convenient on Account of making 
	  preparation   I will thank you to write the price of hemp
	  and of Cordage   To remain you Friend  Ichabod Aldridg.