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Jonesboro 25 Aug^t 1798

Sir

By this letter you will under
=stand that the State of health wh
=ich I have been for some time past
subjected to, Which still remains,
renders it intirely out of my power
to Serve as one of the Agents at the
aproaching traty you will please
therefore to Except of this my resign
=ation

I have the Honor
with sentiment of
Esteem & friendship
to be your Humble
Sert

James Stuart