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Huntingdon Feby 20^th

Govr Houston:

D Sir,
Mr. Dunlop
informs me that he will resigne [sic]
his appointment of Solicitor of
this district early in march

If he should do so, I wish to
be considered as an applicant
for the situation, I was only advi
sed of it last evening or I
should have addressed you
sooner,

I have no great claims to urge on
your Excellency I have no doubt
many of the other applicants (for
I am told there are a host) are
highly respectable and honourable
gentlemen You are aware that I
reside in the district to be vacated