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Quincy died by thtinking for it, as much as anly one has
lately died by fighting for it. And thro' the Merits of
the Mediator he is doubtless happy in his Exit. The
guilty living are the only Objects of Pity; I sincerely
hope & believe the Number of such is exceedingly small,
in Comparison of the mighty Legions of the frail.
Do let me speedily hear from you; and besides a minuteness concerning yr own affairs, let me know the State
of yr Brothers Family. Direct to my Friend Joseph
Trumbull Esq.r Commissary General at Cambridgce, anld
give him a Line about Secresy of Conveyance. I write
& hear fieely & Safely tho' I know of a Deal of Negligence in the Matter of Letters.
Make a thousand Enquiries, I will do my best to
answer them, theo' it will go against my Grain to do a
Thing which may make you less likely to come to Head
Quarters, by satisfying y.r Curiosity in part, where you
are.
Adieu my Friend for the present, for I will not tell
you what it is onIly fit you should receive from the Alouth
of yr Brethren at Cambridge.
J. L.
(Endorsed by Oliver Wendell) M.r Lovell's Letter.
Salem, May 8.th 1775.
Mr. WXendell:
S.r: I irec. yours p.r Mr1. Prentiss. Note
what you say of So. Battery, but I think it safer to have
our effects dispersed; we sfhall be oblliged to have a qualntity of Oil there & all our Works. Mr. Cooms did not
give his note hand. Mr. Will."M Coombs is chargled in
the Books Feb.Y 7.til 1775, ~ 32. 16. 7. MrI1. Jn.~ CooIms
gave a receipt for the Candles on acc.t of his brother,
which he may think was a note of hand. I have given
credit for ~ 24. 8. I understand some Tories or Officers
have attempted to take possession of your House, but
Master James Lovell has prevented, & as I hear, lodgres
there himself. I don't know why Voax is not there.
I find it grows extreme difficult to get out of town.