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Thereader will observe that the first three 

 articles are table-beer : the charge is fif- 

 teen shillings for twenty gallons of small- 

 beer, at nine pence per gallon. Then, to 

 shew either the irregularity of these men, 

 or their desire to grow rich, I had paid the 

 amount of another bill, and taken a receipt, 

 to the date of April the Qth ; afterwards all 

 was brought over again ; and two partners, 

 and two clerks in the office, were ready to 

 swear to the account* Being in habits of 

 great friendship with one of the brewers, I 

 let this business lie open for some time, by 

 paying ready money for what I took. 

 When I called, as they supposed to pay 

 the whole of the bill, having all parties 

 present, I tendered the former receipt for 

 twelve dollars fifty cents as cash, which 

 made some small alteration in their coun- 

 tenances, as they imagined that I had lost 

 my account. These sort of friendly mat- 

 ters frequently happen in America. 



A miller is said to have a good business : 

 but then two millers will not say so, 



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