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Lords 9th July 1815 Rce.d of Mr. Edw.d Rouzee twenty five dollars on a/c of Mr. James Spelman, for bringing a negro man from Turks Island. from the words of Spelmans letter I do not know whether his price is fifty dollars or twenty five, but if any errors it must be reckfyed when I riecind further instructions from Mr. Spelmans
[[signature]] B.D. Letty [[/signature]]

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