CORRESPONDENCE

On business.

. From a young man in the country, to à merchant in London, offering correspondence,

FN, My apprenticeship with Mr. W. being expired : during which I had proofs of integrity in all your : dealings with my worthy master, my parents have given me two hundred pounds te begin the world, which you know is not sufficient to carry on trade to any advantage; that I may be able to sell my goods as cheap as possible, I would choose to have them from the first hand and likewise the usual time. of credit. [fit is agreable to you, I hereby offer you my correspondence, not doubting but you will use me as well as you did Mr. W., and you may depend on my punctuality with respect to payment. My late master has no objection to my setting up as it will not be in the least prejudicial to his business. Î shall depend on your sending me the following order as soon and as cheap as possible, and Ï am, sir, Your humble servant.

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