Strong to Lopez. December 1, 1772
Item
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Collection
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William Strong letter, 1772 December 1 (RD-780)
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Title
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Strong to Lopez. December 1, 1772
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Date
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1772-12-01
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Creator or Sender
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William Strong
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Location (creator or sender)
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Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
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Recipient
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Aaron Lopez
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Location (recipient)
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Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
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Language
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eng
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Synopsis
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Original and transcription.
Strong applies himself to serve Lopez as a clerk.
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Transcription
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Newport December 1st: 1772
Sir
By favor of Mr James Thompson, I take upon me to write to you, knowing you to be a Gentleman of character and engagd largely in trade, therefore I make application, in hopes of meeting some encouragement under you, in the mercantile way, in which I have been brought up, and in public offices from my youth. I would make mention of a letter, I had to you, from a merchant of New York, about six years ago, as a recommendation for the same purpose, but unlucky for me, you had then sufficient assistance, since that time, I have been chiefly in Boston, and the West Indies; but not meeting in the former place that encouragement I expected, and in the latter not enjoying good health, I lately return’d here in a sloop commanded by Joshua Blevin from Jamaica. I leave the principal points as to my character, and understanding in business, to the Gentleman who hands you this; and if a more particular account of what I may merit in those respects, in your esteem as a Merchant be requird, I can satisfy you; and if employ’d as a clerk (I hope) you’ll have no reason to regret showing me favor. I am with respect. Sir,
Your most humble servant
William Strong
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