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Providence 20 da 4 mo 1796
Respected friend
Thomas Rotch
I have nearly cloasd the sails of what candles I had, have only 13 boxes left on hand, and have sold all but 10 boxes @ 3/1 all tho there are some other people selling hear @3/ I think it likely that I could sell more Candles soon if I had them- thou may mention to thy father that since my letter of 15 da of this mo to him I have collected 500 Dollars more whitch is ready. In fact I am and remain thy assured friend,
David Anthony