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<p n="1088">Mr<lb></lb>
Mr <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15086_n1088-1">James Cleland</rs>
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<p n="1090">CLRO: London Session Papers<lb></lb>
1775 Dec.</p>
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<rs type="date" id="LMSLPS15086_date281">Novr the 30th. 1775</rs>
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<p n="1092">Dear Sir</p>
<p n="1093">I was duly favourd with yoars of<lb></lb>
the 23d inst and would have anfnd. you<lb></lb>
yesterday, but have been so bad for Some<lb></lb>
time back, and also all my family have<lb></lb>
been bad otherwise I would have Seen<lb></lb>
you at London before the time as<lb></lb>
I had frighted my Ship in order to<lb></lb>
be at London to wait or Mr White<lb></lb>
at the Old Ballee but Sickness have<lb></lb>
provented. me I most only therfor say<lb></lb>
that he Mr White will I feor gett<lb></lb>
off which I am Sorrety for, however I<lb></lb>
must only begg that you will endavour<lb></lb>
to gett me free of the Caymeance &<lb></lb>
these and all other expences you have<lb></lb>
been at Shall be paid or I must</p>
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