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I should be glad to do any friend of yours a service, and believe Capt Thomlinsen a
diligent capable person, but there are two or three things in the way.
One Partridge was Agent before I came to this government, made by the Assembly, by what
authority I know not as yet, and he still continues on that footing without a new
appointment.
2d the thing is such a trifle, -- about 46 pounds Sterl per annum, as to be
worth nobody's acceptance.
3d I am under a sort of pre-engagement to Sir Chas Wager's
secretary, to whom I am in a particular manner obliged, should the thing be in my Gift,
which whether it be or not I cannot at present say. So much for that.
I have underneath sent a Catalogue of Books if you'll please to send them it is well;
but if you do not I shall not be displeased being conscious to my self how dilatory
a pay master you have had of Sir, &c.
To Mr John Clark book sellr under the Royall Exchange at ye bible
Perth Amboy, May 25th 1739
Sir:
Governor
Lewis Morris
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