Early Governors' Papers

however he is like to recover & prays to the lord to spare his life & promises to become an honest man.

I have ben informed by Mr John Dunlap that his brother Hen W Dunlap to resighn his Appointment of Solisitor for for our district should that be a fact I have no doubt but there will be many applicants to fill the place. I for one beg leave to an nanse my name & hop you will enroll me on your list of Applicants for that appointment. we the people Paris enjoy excellent health. the Town is improving considderable.

Mrs Allen Joins with me in tender =ing to you our best wishes for your health & happiness please give our best love the Old Chief & Lady

your friend John L Allen

PS altho I take a great deal of exerercise I have grown quite large I wey 2.37 pounds. J L A