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Yours I received, and am extremely sorry to hear of the death of my good friend, your late master : but, at the same time, pleased that his business has fallen into such good hands as yours. You have double advantage over a stranger, as you are well acquainted both with your late master’s trade and customers, which by his dealings with me, appear to be very extensive. I have sent your order in ten bales, marked O. .. by the Speewell, of Hull, J. T., master and you will find them as good and as cheap as any that are to be had in London. I heartily thank you for youroffered correspondence ; and shall, on all occasions, use you with honour. I wish you all manners of success ; and am,

Your humble servant.

Soliciting a loan of money from a Friend.

Dear Sir,

I believe that ever since you first knew me you will be ready to acknowledge that no person was ever more bashful in asking favours than myself. Indeed I have always considered it as more pleasing to an honest mind, to confer, than receive a favour, out an unexpected affliction in my family obliges me

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to solicit your assistance by the loan of about forty pounds for six months : but on this condition, that you can spare it without hurting yourself; for I would by no means choose that my friend should suffer in his present circumstanees in order to oblige me. Indeed, sir, I was some days engaged .«amongst my acquaintances to raise the money, before [ could prevail with myself to ask it from you ; and that I have now done it is from a principle far more noble than any lucrative motive : nor indeed would I have asked it at all, were T not morally certain of paying it at the time nroposed. I hope-this will not give any offence, and as [ before said, 1f it is any way inconvenient, let me beg that you will refuse it. I am, sir, yours with the greatest sincerity. Yours truly,

The Answer.

Dear ‘Sir,

Ï could not hesitate one moment in answering your letter, and had T-known that my worthy friend had been in the want of the sum mentioned, À should never have put his unaffected modesty to the blush, by suffcring him to ask it : no, sir, the offer should have come from myself. However the sum is sent by the bearer, but let me beg, if you consider me really as your friend, that you will suit the payment to your own circumstances, without being confined to a particular time, and not only so, but that you will likewise command my ass'stance in every thing else wherein [ can serve you. But lest you think me strictly formal, I have hereby given

you leave to draw on me to the amount of two hundred pounds, or for any less sum, to be paid as & vvill be most suitable to your circumstances. I am Sir, Your sincere friend, le

Apology to à person wanting money.

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Sir, I am exceedingly sorry to hear you are so embar- ; AU rassed, particularly as it is not in my power to give JOu my assistance ; my circumstances being almost as bad as yours.

Lam, Si:, Your humble servant.

Compliance to lent money.

Sir, I consider myself much obliged in the request

you make of me. I most cheerfully comply with it,

and enclose a note for the requested sum payable at

sight : and am not a little glad it is in my povver to | Show you how much I am, Sir, your faithfu] friend | amd servant. + Mr | Yours, ete.

Befusal to lend money.

Sir, I am exccedingly sorry that your request comes

to me at a time, when I am so pressed by my own affairs, that I cannot, with any convenience, comply sx

withit. On any future opportunity, vvhen I have money to spare, I shall be ready to oblige you. ÏI hope, Sir, you will therefore excuse your most humble servant.

Verily yours, etc.

From « tenant to @ landlord, excusing delay of payment.

Sir,

E have been your tenant above ten years in the house where I now live, and you know that I have never failed to pay my rent quarterly when due. At present I am extremely sorry to inform you that, from a variety o1! losses and disappointments, I am under the necessity of begging that you will indulge meone uarter longer. By that time I hope to have it in my power to answer your just demand, and the favour shall be ever greatfully acknowledged by your obedient and humble servant.

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The Answer.

Sir,

It was never my design to depress you. I have had long trial of your houesty,and therefore you may rest perfectly satisfied concerning your present re— quest. No demand shall be made by me, upon you for rent, until it suits you to pay it; for I am well convinced you will not keep: it from me any lon— ger, Jam yours sincerely,

Truly yours, etc.