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sirds at work in a shallow hole : & I saw the crumbling 

 band run down the side of the bank ; & could distinguish 

 what was fresh-worked by its colour from what had been 

 bleached by lying in the sun. 



Hoping for a continuance of y r favours, & that you will 

 indulge me with a long letter next time, 



I remain, with great esteem 

 Your obliged, & 



humble servant 



GIL : WHITE. 



P.S. I have no quilla lata. 



Sweet weather : but there 



towards the end of the month. 



will be no harvesting 'til 

 Hops promise well.] 



