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have unclear from causes which I could neither avoid nor control. a very few weeks will now bring the matter to a close, as far at least as aspects the taking of testimony material to the main question; and for other objects time and patience on this necessary.

I am well aware of the injurious effects which the delay may have already occassioned to me, but I trust there is no liberal & unprejudiced man who will not be convinced by the truth when it does appear, & I have no testimony in repeating what I have henceforth? said, that the truth will exonerate me from all blame in the alledged offence; & not only so, but I will make my unclear appear, in their genuine Colors-Malefinant unclear , fit only to inhabit thw infernal regions, and live with Devils & Develes imfo. I confess I am no match for my adversary his Excellency, in getting certificates and affidavits, but, I believe his ingenuity in that way is so refined, & his zeal so great, that it will defeal itself. The wind is too thin.

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