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fifteen to the dozen {[(shorthand)]}

— He informd of thin chagrin and
disappointment in getting on board
the Steamer, and said he had given
about 20$ to come, and for his wife's
sake, would have given a hundred
to be back again:– so much for impatience –.
From hence I went to J R's
count^ghouse, and finding our ship not
docked, and the "luggages" not out,
concluded to accept his invitation to
dine about three miles out of town, which
by previous engagement he was to do,
at the home of his Brotherinlaw
Edw^d Wilson (from Phil^a formerly)

— To him then I presented "the little
letter", which so far from being
"overlooked" among the many passports I
received, from none among them
did I receive greater marks of respect
and kindness == He lives within about
three miles of Town (two of which I rode
in the first Car I ever saw) at a most
beautiful place near the seat of a
nobleman – they were at dinner when
we got in; and in a few minutes
I was seated at a plentiful table