(seq. 23)

Mrs. P. presents her best respects to Capt B Lee acknow
ledging his highly valuable [present?] of the [fleece?]. [B?} is the [Cacv?]
of kindness written his heart which has inclined him to this
& she should violate the law of [gratitude?] to refuse him the
pleasure arising from beneficence or to keep back her
[hearty?] thanks.