Micajah Collins letter to Thomas Rotch, Lynn, 28 of 12 mo 1816

               
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                         Lynn 28 of 12 mo 1816
        A cousin of mine, by the name of Richard
  Breed, being about to set out for the western country
  to seek a settlement for himself and will prob-
  ably pass thro' your place, and being a stranger
  to the country, I take the liberty to mention
  the circumstance to thee, believing that any
  advice or information thou canst afford him
  in the case will be acceptable to him.  He
  proposes to see the country as far as Cincinnati, or
  beyond - He is a member of our Society, and
  probably would have a choice to settle among
  friends, and I know it is the desire of his
  friend that he should do so. -  One or tow
  others are going with him, who are not members
  
  of our society. Such advice as thou can give
  will not only be acceptable to him, but
  grateful to his friends.