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anxious, because, having the seed in my possession, I can pre 

 pare accordingly, and not postpone my oat season in expec 

 tation of a barley one, and be disappointed at last, as was 

 the case last year. 



If I find this essay likely to answer my expectation, I shall 

 be better able to talk with you on a contract. The barley 

 may be accompanied by the machine you speak of, as eli 

 gible for cleaning it, and I shall thank you for sending one. 

 Let me know decidedly, if you please, whether I may depend 

 upon the above quantity, in the manner mentioned. I have 

 it now in my power (for it is offered to me) to get what I 

 want from a brewer in Philadelphia, but I may even fail there, 

 if your answer is delayed. 



Can good clover seed (not imported seed, for that rarely is 

 so), be bought at Baltimore? In what quantity, and at what 

 price? There is not, I believe, a bushel of barley, of any 

 kind, in this neighbourhood for sale. A Mr. Wales, who 

 brews in Alexandria, gets all of this he can. I am, Sir, &c. 



