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~280 & has more to pay him. The Works have been
broken open once or twice but no great damage as he can
learn. They took old Blls. Tubs, &c. &c. for fuel. Tho'
Voaks also writes mne a longo Letter. IIe has the key and
says he visits the Works every day & promises to take
the best care he can, but proposes that we should appoint
some person to manage our afihirs while MI.r Lovell is
confined. I was in hopes you had wrote to M.r Brimmer
when at Chelsea. I understand he is still in Boston. I
think he would be a very proper person, it is said that it
is necessary to give a Power of Attorney to some person.
I shall be glad if you will come down this way that we
may consult what is proper to be done. AMr. Lovell intimates that he expects to be out soon, tryunmphant over
his Enemies & then hopes to serve us more effectual than
before, not spending his time idlely schooling the children
of a pack of Villians as he calls them. Gen.' Robinson
has taken Possession of my House but can't learn whether
he proposes to pay any Rent. Deacon Boynton not yet
out. It is very sickly in Town, it is said more die weekly
of the Inhabitants than when all the Inhabitants were
there. M.r Scollay has lost his eldest son.
Father was very clever last Saturday P. MI. We are
all pretty well, hope you and family are, hope to see you
soon. yr friend.
N. Appleton.
(Directed) To M.r Oliver Wendell
In Kingston
Newhampshire.
to be left. at M.r Jn.~ Appleton's
In Haverhill
(Endorsed) Andover 28th Aug. 1775 N. A.'s Letter.
Andover Sept. 28 1775.
S.r
I was at Newbury a few dalys after you & understood
you did something with my Cocoa, but I could not learn
what. I wish you'd write a line to Nicolls & direct him
where it is, & order him to receive the Chocolat & put it
up into Boxes to wait for my orders. A few days since