Sr.

I have sent my man being Oblidge'd to go out
On business to left you known that i know nothing of
making this Match conserning this catle of this man
that was child but heard him say that he was to
fight this Joseph Boyce< no role > which when I heard I persuaded
him of as much as lay in my power before severall
People he insisted he would fight and said he would fight
him Every day tills next new years day but he write beat time

From Yours Etc

Janry 5 1775