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Petersburg 12 mo: 13th 1769
Esteemed Friend
Robert Brooks is now here and is willing to take Rockets Negroe Boy at £40 -- and will pay a Hhd: Tobo. down and the ball: next crop if thou has not sold him please to send him by the first opportunity To the care of John Speed and request him to send R. Brooks word of his being there or send the boy to him, I had rather he had the boy then any other person as he will be with his relations, I shall satisfy thee for thy trouble and expense
I am thy sincere friend
Edwd Stabler