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Church and we will send you other clothing to supply the place of that you sell."

In accordance with above instructions, and as Mr. Scott had three large boxes, I gave him permission to occupy one of my rooms, for the purpose of unpacking and selling the clothing, and I retained my box (which was quite small) in my office, for the purpose of supplying such cases as might come in when M Scott was absent. As near as I can remember Mr. Scott received about seventy ($70) dollars for his three large boxes, and I received for mine eleven ($11.) and some cents.- About the time the last of the clothing was sold I was relieved from duty and about the same time Mr. Scott turned the proceeds of his sales over to the Treasurer of the Church. The next day after Mr. Scott turned over his funds I met the Treasurer and told him that I had something over eleven ($11.) dollars in my possession, received from the same source of Mr. Scott, but had not got it with me at the time, but would give it to him the first opportunity. That same night I received a letter from a friend in Boston which led me to make up my mind to start for the North the next

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