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Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, 16 August 1779
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nobody but myself has thought of & therefore there is the greater probability of Success. If the Treasurer can't be prevailed on to grant our Request, and you should approve of the Plan of purchasing, pray if you can conveniently spare it, send two or three - thousand Pounds by Mr Murray, as my Brother is now here and will be a Safe Hand to send it out by. I shall take care that you are reimbursed the present value of one Half of what ever you advance more than I do with Interest. Mr Murray being in a Hurry I have only Time to say that I am Sir yr affectionate Friend John May Petersburg the 16th Augt. 1779