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Is this Calamity become General by means of Extravigance ^?^
shall we not then be solicitous that [begin underline] every [end underline] form thereof
may be put out of [begin underline] Countinance [end underline] by the generous Efforts of
those who know the Value of Liberty.

"Affliction cometh not out of the Dust" we are told;
& this confideration puts us upon looking to Him who
exerciseth Judgment in the Heavens; & surely it become
such dependant Mortalls much better to examine
our own Breasts, upon such occasions, than to Tax any
individuals with criminal views, while they appear
to have caused our Distress -- I am really shock'd when
I hear the Language of some who are affected by this
change of Times, tis signifiant of the most horrid Mele-
volence, which I am certain your Judgement must
assist mine in discountinanceing -- But whither,
(warn'd by the Common Subject) am I led? M^r^ Osgood
waits -- while I [?] leave to present My Mother's
kind salutations, my Brothers & Nieces most agreeable
Remembrance Join'd with my sincerest Desires of being
accepted by you in the livelyest Expressions of the most
Grateful Duty [page torn off]

Please to present my Love to Miss Natby

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