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Q.S.P. Saturday June 22 d 1776 A disappointment
Q.S.P. Saturday June 22 d 1776

A disappointment my dear Sam — a disappointment -

I dined here on Tuesday and while we were at dinner came

a letter from Mrs — and Miss informing

us I should say my F. & M. for I was not mentioned that they were detained by unexpected visitors, and appointing

tomorrow Sennight instead of last Thursday.

I received your letter at Linc. Inn before I came out.

How many words more I shall be able to say to you I know

not. We are here all in confusion - a temporary

Coachman who was hired in the room of poor Daniel

who as very ill has given us the slip — We were to have

set out for Richmond at 6, and now it is seven and

no Coachman to be found.

I am exceedingly sorry M r Wise thinks of giving himself

the trouble to send his Servant with the Horse to London.

I had not the least idea of any such thing — I thought

it would have been sent by the Carrier.

You surprize me much by your account of this second
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