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Harrisburg Va. April 1771

Dear Sir.

This favourable oppurtunity by W. Kinnon I imbrace
in answer to your favour of the 16th last Month which
I duly Receiv'd by the hands of W. [Ridley?].
my Pretentions to the charming [she?] you mention is
now at an end as I am bent upon some other
scheme. I am highly Honour'd by your submiting
a thing of the same nature to my Determination
but these matters are altogether fancy. If you
are pleased with the figure & the [Semper?] seems
familiar there Remains little Else to consider
as she has a cleaver little [competency?] for
While I was gone to New Bern, my Horse got
ahurt which prevents my coming out, Just
now. but I intind to Borrow a Horse shortly
& make an Excursion to your House where
I'll stay as long as you please I am full
of Business & cant say more but subscribe
my self as usual Dear Sir

Yr. often obligd tho. very
Hble servt.
William Potter