Brother & sister
I had the pleasure
of youre by Saved Gran
lies I would have been very
glad to have come to Cape
fear this winter but I hear
of no opportunity to
go directly thier for some
time so I am afraid I
Shall not be able to make
it out this season Saved
says you have a girel that
you intend to send with
Dolly I beg you may send
her & let me have the
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satisfaction to see one re-
lation once more I will promis
all the care that I am capable
to take of her & Shall
follow your derection in ever
particular relating to her
& every thing else I had letters
from home John last week
he is married to Miss Boyles
who he seemes very much
pleased with he advises me
very much to goe home
but I have no thoughts
of it so long as you stay
in Cape fear whenever you
are ready to goe I am so to
is my sister Clark to live
in Edr not to go to
Wells I am surprised nither
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Of my sisters wrote to me
I am afraid My sister Murray
has had the fever & egne
it so I fancy She is quite
tierd of Cape fear I have
some goods from London
Last week & Mr Bridgen
has at last accepeted of
2 pr sent commission n(page ripped)
I am very glad of ts
be so kind as let me hear
from you soon by Dolly
the girel may stay here
if she let is the pleas & you
chuse to part with her
I am your most obliged
& ever affect sister
Eliz Murray
Boston
Oct: 23o
1753
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