The Bland Papers: Being a Selection from the Manuscripts of Colonel Theodorick Bland, Jr. ; to which are Prefixed an Introduction, and a Memoir of Colonel Bland, Volumes 1-2E. & J.C. Ruffin, 1840 - United States |
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... favours I received , which my not having done before , I hope your good nature will forgive , and shall endeavour to make amends by writing the oftener . We had a difficult passage home , generally cold , and squally ; about one - third ...
... favours I received , which my not having done before , I hope your good nature will forgive , and shall endeavour to make amends by writing the oftener . We had a difficult passage home , generally cold , and squally ; about one - third ...
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... favor of the Rev. Mr. Fowlis . ” DEAR SIR , Halifax , July 17th , 1758 . As much through a desire of cultivating a correspondence with you , as in consequence of my promise , I shall do my endeavour to transmit you a summary account of ...
... favor of the Rev. Mr. Fowlis . ” DEAR SIR , Halifax , July 17th , 1758 . As much through a desire of cultivating a correspondence with you , as in consequence of my promise , I shall do my endeavour to transmit you a summary account of ...
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... favours , by the Theodrick , which were verry acceptable . I intended to have work'd you a pair of ri * * ls , but have been so taken up at balls , and * * * that I really have not had time , but I [ will ] send a pair by the first safe ...
... favours , by the Theodrick , which were verry acceptable . I intended to have work'd you a pair of ri * * ls , but have been so taken up at balls , and * * * that I really have not had time , but I [ will ] send a pair by the first safe ...
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... favours I must now ask , to wit , when Capt . Hall went last from this , I desired him to procure me a barrell of good sugar , which he has since wrote me , he had directed Mr. Neil Jameson to send , if that gent has not already sent ...
... favours I must now ask , to wit , when Capt . Hall went last from this , I desired him to procure me a barrell of good sugar , which he has since wrote me , he had directed Mr. Neil Jameson to send , if that gent has not already sent ...
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... favor'd us , and I now have a little leisure , I will give you the circumstances of the battle . A servant lad , without cause , deserted from our minute officers , and fell in with the enemy , who questioned him as to our numbers , & c ...
... favor'd us , and I now have a little leisure , I will give you the circumstances of the battle . A servant lad , without cause , deserted from our minute officers , and fell in with the enemy , who questioned him as to our numbers , & c ...
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