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Steubenville 29 7 mo 1816
Esteemed Friend
Thos Rotch
A few lines came to hand last week pr mail covering a blank Note in order to be put into the Bank, which I have complyd with & it now stands as formerly for 60 days. I have still the money in My hands of W Hazard as I understand it would be thy wish that it should lay for some other purpose. I have had a severe attack of an inflammatory Rheumatism and have been confined to my room 4 weeks yesterday, last seventh day I made out to get down stairs for the first time adn chamber into a carriage and ride 5 or 6 miles, and this day I have made [illegible] Horse back and ride about Town [illegible] I hope through divine favour in a