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be, excused of becoming my own narrator of my life, I would cheerfully comply with your request, of corresponding with you. But having been spured by your polite attention, hospitality, and good council of your friendship [marked through two lines] and the many presents, which I have received at different times from your Ladyship, I cannot conscientiously deny your request. Whatever may be your motives, to harm the history of my lif, I shall state the facts, tho, it many be a catalogue of of povety, affliction from my fellow [unclear] as well as disappoints [4 unclear words] ingratitude to that being who is my creator & bountiful [unclear] for.