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At the same time they are praying around professing
religion, spending their time & money on some person who
preaches & prays to them merely for their money -- & my
opinion is that if there is any more of a hell than
there is on this earth such persons will go there. --

I shall write Mr. Tucker by this mail & give him
power to do business for me in my name & instruct
him to settle up my affairs with Esqr. J immediately
Mr. T. wrote me that he thought it would be best
for me to effect a settlement with Esq. J as soon
as possible & that he had told you that he thought
it best for you to have him resign his guardianship
for C. & H. as he did not think him capable of
taking charge of any business whatever so long as
he remains as feeble as he has done for several
months past -- & I think his (Mr. Ts) advice good.

Aug 31st I am well as usual -- have just finished writing
to Mr Tucker. I have drawn up a writing authorizing
him to settle up my affairs with Esq. Jewett & have
also instructed him to settle with him as soon as
possible. I shall enclose the letter to Mr T. & he will
forward it to you from Boston. Hoping that it
may find you all well & happy I remain,

Your affct [affectionate] Son
H. A. Parker [Henry A. Parker]

To
Mrs Ann Parker
E Pepperell Mass