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                <opener><dateline><placeName>Newport</placeName><date value="1764-08-04">August 4th 1764</date></dateline><salute>Gentlemen</salute></opener>
            <p rend="first-indent">I was this moment informed
                <lb/>that you was inclined to fitt your Brigantine
                <lb/>to the Coast of <placeName>affrica</placeName> and that <persName>Capt. Earl</persName>
                <lb/>had the offer of her but Refused on account
                <lb/>of his ingagement to <persName>Mr. Potter</persName> as I am
                <lb/>at present out of Bussiness and you have
                <lb/>a mind to fitt that Voyage I offer my Service
                <lb/>to you and Fllatter my self that I can give
                <lb/>you satisfaction in the execution of the
                <lb/>same being well aquainted and well experienced
                <lb/>in the <placeName>Ginea</placeName> Trade all Down the Coasts
                <lb/>if you should Like me as a <unclear>master</unclear>
                <lb/>please to Lett me Know and I will Come
                <lb/>up to <placeName>providence</placeName> and fitt her with what
                <lb/>Dispatch will sute you
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            <closer><salute>I am with 
                <lb/>Respect to you your Friend</salute><signed><persName>Joseph <unclear>G</unclear> Wanton</persName></signed></closer>
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                <p>To <name>Mssrs. Nicholas Brown &amp; Co</name></p>
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