| PhillipsFamilyBox2_1A_001bhis reply to the question, how he [underscored] managed, looks
too much in favor of yr. former construction! —
What shall we do?— my expectations were considerably
raised by the account received from Mr. P-b--n, - and I believe Mr B--.
has taken some measures to know whether it will be
agreable to him to engage, for a year, without mention'g
my name, or any other inducement, than the
friendship which he bears to him: — to what question
does your mind now incline? — As Mr. B - will
not incline to tarry - the sooner he can be released, the
more his benefit will be subserved; — who else is there
upon the lists, besides Mr S ---ns of L--c--n, Mr S--th of
B-st-n, & our Rev.d Friend of N--b--y; — The former
I am told is indolent, - this, in addition to former accounts,
settles the question, in my mind, against him; — the Second
has more things in his favor than the first; — he is disposd
to be industrious & the goodness of his heart is allowed on
all hands: — it is true, his manner is not agreable; - he is too
much | PhillipsFamilyBox2_1A_001bhis reply to the question, how he [underscored] managed, looks
too much in favor of yr. former construction! —
What shall we do?— my expectations were considerably
raised by the account received from Mr. P-b--n, - and I believe Mr B--.
has taken some measures to know whether it will be
agreable to him to engage, for a year, without mention'g
my name, or any other inducement, than the
friendship which he bears to him: — to what question
does your mind now incline? — As Mr. B - will
not incline to tarry - the sooner he can be released, the
more his benefit will be subserved; — who else is there
upon the lists, besides Mr S ---ns of L--c--n, Mr S--th of
B-st-n, & our Rev.d Friend of N--b--y; — The former
I am told is indolent, - this, in addition to former accounts,
settles the question, in my mind, against him; — the Second
has more things in his favor than the first; — he is disposd
to be industrious & the goodness of his heart is allowed on
all hands: — it is true, his manner is not agreable; - he is too
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