[Pamphlets. American history]

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My d.r Friend
I now take up my Pen to write to you more
particularly, than in the Morningll, on the Article of Embarrassments. Such a Trifle as a little Oatmeal or Starch
in a PRlper is looked upon as unpassal)e being ranged
under the Head of Provision, which it seems lays at the
Arbitrium of the Searcher, who is a refugee friom N.
York, placed at the Ferry- while good Benj." Davis performs the same offices at ye Lines upon the Neck. Thus
you see it will b)e impossible to send you anything eatable
or drinkable, therefore you will be qulite particular in
Answer to my former fIints.
It seems impossible that Matters can remaini long in
such a Situation as the present. God knows what will
be the next Alarm, but I trust He will direct it in Favor
of the oppressed.
Upon a Second Look I find y.r Letter rec.d by me nas
written 2 days before M\.r Prentice left you, perhaps in
that Time you rec.d one of mine. By y.r recommending