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out of my power, having had to load the others deeper—everything 
shall be sent to Fort Erie, and can easily be taken to Long Point by 
Loders * vessel, that is should no direct opportunity offer for Port Tal- 
bot—the articles are as under 
wing gudgeons 
casks pease 
Barrel liquor 
Barrel Tar 7 
small Kegs 
case 
bundle contg. saddle, &c. 
11 Bars Iron 5901b. 
and 3 Barrels Onondago Salt. 
et bi A Hi me OC HR 
For public news I must refer you to your newspapers—local we 
have none. 
Robt. Nichol ? has gone to Washington, to endeavour to get his 8 
Boats & goods released. I expect to hear of him in the publick papers 
before he returns. Wishing you health and happiness. 
I am, Dear Sir, 
Yours truly, 
THOMAS CLARK. 
I have promised Le May that you will give him a Dollar for his 
trouble. 
Inclosed is a statement of your account with me which I presume, 
you will find right, Yours, once more 
‘ T. CLARK. 
(Addressed Colonel Talbot, 
Port Talbot.) 

1Job Loder was a mill-wright, house-builder, vessel-owner, tavern- 
keeper, miller and merchant, who resided successively at Charlotteville, Tur- 
key Point, Waterford, Ancaster and Hamilton. He was from New Jersey. 
?“In his young days he worked as a clerk for Colonel John Askin of 
Detroit,, and after leaving this service he established a milling and mercan- 
tile business at Port Dover.” He distinguished himself greatly during the 
war of 1812, as Lieutenant-Colonel of the 2nd Regiment of Norfolk Militia, 
and as Quarter-Master General of Militia. He served in the Legislature 
for three parliaments from 1813 until his death in 1824. (See Casselman’s 
note, page 66 of his edition of Richardson’s War of 1812.) 
