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Duplicate Providence Mar 19th 1796
Mr Thomas Rotch
Dear Sir, our last Respects were 22nd January current since which your much esteem’d favor 5th Instant with thirty Boxes Sperm. Candles are received to the Sales of which shall give attention. We are unable to send you one of Mr Watermans Ploughs as he deceased some months past – some time past we forwarded your accounts by our friend Mr Thos Hazard Jnr – have you received them? We are Respectfully Your obt Servts
Providence April 12, 1796
Dear Sir Herewith we hand you duplicate our last Respects via Newport and