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the Copy of a Letter fent 

 by Mr. John Gedde, to 

 the Reverend Mr. Sa- 

 muel Mew, Minifter of 

 Eaftoa in Gloucefierfhire^ 

 in anfwer to the former; 



SIR, 



YOurs I received, and re- 

 turn you hearty thanks 

 for the encouragement of the 

 fmall endeavours ufed by me 

 for preventing the Cruelty com- 

 mitted upon and the violent 

 death of fi profitable friends 

 and fervants as our Common 

 friends the Beesj which (from 

 fuch a worthy and intelligent 

 perfon as you) may be a fitffi- 

 cient fiade and Jhelter from 

 mofl other prejudices, 



But, 



