Elias Goos creek July 6th 1798
I received your lines by James Murphy with all gratitude and affection that a friend could possibly do of my age and constellation you know I was always a man of strong passions had that not been the case I suppose you would conclude from the situation [of you left?]


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Through some medium or other and
Through some you left left left me
              [Signed]   F Alexander