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1793 WD 6mo: 275 these unoffending People, and the goodness of their disposition, made deep impressions on his Mind, the account he gave of the manner of this Trade, corresponding with other before related, Tend to confirm me in a belief, that unless our legislative bodies prohibit the trade & prevent the cruelties exercised toward those already here, that there is reason to fear greater calamities will be suffered to come upon us. Great is the trade carried on to the N.W, and not with standing the difficulties & perils attending it, a tower of this kind is consider'd as an accomplishment for the company of those in high life, as much so, as for some of our young men to go into Europe. 286