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several places, the best of Salt fish brought, in pickle and sold by the
Barrel, from Lake Erie. This new Turnpike from Harrisburg
to Erie, has greatly improv'd their situation in many
respects, its length which is mostly finish'd is near 300 miles _

I have a little matter to add for Sarahs information; notwithstanding
Cousin Debby richly deserved mint drops at
Clearfield yet I entirely forgot to put one into her mouth _ but I
have made up for it to day; she being greatly favored, both
in testimony, and supplication H. B. One thing more
I must add; I have been made snuff box carrier, and
have seldom opened it, but what dear James has
been brought into our minds. His affectionate attention
toward us in providing snuff, Segars, and medicine &c
has really been a comfort; George Wilson joins Cousin Debby
in taking snuff, and I often take pleasure in giving it to them.

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several places, the best of Salt fish brought, in pickle and sold by the
Barrel, from Lake Erie. This new Turnpike from Harrisburg
to Erie, has greatly improv'd their situation in many
respects, its length which is mostly finish'd is near 300 miles _

I have a little matter to add for Sarahs information; notwithstanding
Cousin Debby richly deserved mint drops at
Clearfield yet I entirely forgot to put one into her mouth _ but I
have made up for it to day; she being greatly favored, both
in testimony, and supplication H. B. One thing more
I must add; I have been made snuff box carrier, and
have seldom opened it, but what dear James has
been brought into our minds. His affectionate attention
toward us in providing snuff, Segars, and medicine &c
has really been a comfort; George Wilson joins Cousin Debby
in taking snuff, and I often take pleasure in giving it to them.