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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