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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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1796 No2
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Dear Friend
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I an 6th
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I am Sorry to Adress you with this but I am intiraly
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gone astray owing to the
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went of mind I shall have
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the Keyes of my Box & Chest with you & desire that You
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will take it upon yourself to keep if and
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as you like
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with my Chest & to she you may call for them as there
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will be Letters at Mr
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annel Handcocks & your receiving
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them for they will met be of aney use to me for I am
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a going I know act where but I believe it will be
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my Spirits are in tire by Good
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Canot be ka
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I sopose that you may Receive the
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Chest & Box as it will be directed for George
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to be left till Call for at the
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Swan Holborn Bridge
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my Clothes are at
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Logings my Work did not unto me
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& poverty over took me Neither have I power to Staire
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against it so I must be tolify lost if nto divine providence
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this is a doleful amount I Remain a Poor
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