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We wrote you the 8th Decr Since then have recd yr favour of the 10th Septr and note the contents. our last went by a Mr matt Gardiner for Belfast. & We find he is not yet gone from new York so its probable this may reach you as Soon as it. I intend this for the packett by a young man one mr Jones from this town who takes his passage in her and Shall not make it Long, as I only intend business in it I am still of opinion on the arrival of the Schooner ² with you & you Cannot get her Sold, that you might venture her out here with woman Sarvants if to be got Early in the Spring Spinners would do but what keeps me of that opinion is I think you had better Come out. & I know you cannot do that untill you get Clear of her, & get your accts Settled. had you bu[t] been here this fall, one or the other of us Could have gon out to the west Indies to advantage, & I make no Doubt of Something of that sort offering if you was here now amongst the accts... I would wish to have Settled if in your power before you Come out as you well know ther will be no doing it after, and Should affairs be Settled here after, you may be assurd it would not hurt our Credit and I make no Doubt of your Complying if in your power. I am pleased to find the Sentiments of the people with you towards us. but no more of that. your Son is well and so is all the family, but you seem more Scared about us than we are our Selves. Wheat 4/ flour 13/ but little comes in at those prices. Ex[change] 10 pCt.