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The Charters were quoted or alluded to by Mr Otis frequently in the whole course of his Argument:...
I thank you, Sir, for the very acceptable Present of a Memoir, not less ingenious than curious,...
As Misery is Said to derive Some consolation from the Misery of others; your Letter of 18. Septr....
The unexpected Honour of your Obliging Letter of the 30th of September and the rich presents it...
I have received with pleasure your favour of the 30th. of September; and can express nothing but...
I have not Sooner answered your Letter of the 11th of July because I really knew not what to say...
Though I have no intercourse with government, and very little to do with this world; I might have...
I am really grieved at your Misfortune, if it were only on the Principle of Rochefaucault and...
I can express my Feelings on the Recipt of your favour of the 5th of this month, only by my...
One trouble never comes alone! At our Ages We may expect more and more of them every day in...
Your favour of the 2d is among the dearest of my Consolations. The whole World Sympathises with...
In the distresses and confusions of my family I saw not your address from yourself till yesterday...
I cannot answer your two last Letters. Of Thomas Adams I know nothing; except that a Man of that...
The distress of my family must be my apology for neglecting your two letters till this time. The...
The repeated kindness expressed in your letter of 30th. Oct’br, and the beautiful present of your...
Your Letter of Nov. 15 gave me great delight not only by the divine Consolation it afforded me...
Although I have lately received many kind and admirable Letters from my Friends, for which they...
Late last night I received Your Report and your translation of Tracy, for both of which, tho’ I...
I know not how to express my obligation to you for the repeated presents of beautiful books the...
You asked me for papers; but I know not what papers you wish If such as the bundle enclosed with...
I am informed that Mr Pratt and Mr Hunt are cutting wood upon my land by your order that they cut...
Accept my thanks for your present of a register and much more for your affectionate and...
If I am not humble I ought to be, when I find myself under the necessity of borrowing a juvenile...
I am ashamed to have delayed so long and at last to be obliged to Borrow a hand to acknowledge...
My right arm and hand have become so enfeebled that I am under the necessity of borrowing another...
I am informed that Mr. Brackett has cut off one lot of Mr Adams’s land almost half way down from...
I wrote you a few lines on Jany: 15th. and another on Feby: 2d. but have received no answer to...
I send you enclosed two pieces of paper. 1st. “Broken Hints to be communicated to the committee...
Had I been able to write or read your should not have been a month without an answer to your...
I have received your polite favour of the 3d: of this month. I am afraid that you are engaged in...