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Nantucket 3 mo 2nd 1813
Respected Friend Thomas Rotch
I hope thou 'l excuse the freedom I take of Addressing this to thee. With a request of the favour of an answer from thee; to inform me what encouragement thou can give em towards my removing into that country whether I shall be likely to find employment, at the masons trade immediately after my arrival there. Altho' I have some property here, yet I don't expect to be able at this present juncture to get more money than enough to carry me there comfortably. Yet if I can have immedite employ when there, think it may be best for me to remove therefore thou'l favour me with some information & advice thou'l oblige thy
Assured Friend Isaiah Folger