after long consideration I have concluded to ask of you a favour, which at present I see no way to repay, my present situation is in a retail store in this town and after takeing every advantage that is to be derived by it into consideration, I think it of little consequence to me compaired with the advantage which I might derive from some other situation, but as I never had an education agreeable to my wishes, indeed my father was not able to give me any bater than I possess, therefore I ask you to give me 18 or 24 months Education, which will enable me to poot myself in a situation much more agreeable than the one which I am in now, but dear Sir let you consider my letter in what light soever you may do please to answer it—

	I was 16 years old in February last—as for my character it is good according to my judgement, an according to what I hear from the mouths of the people—
	no person knows of my writing or intending to write you a letter

I request you not to inform any one of this letter