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MS43.04: Francis Nicholson Papers
Nicholson letter to Col. Custis, 12 June 1704

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According to yo^r desire I have sent yo^r paper to M^r Perry and writt to him about it, as also concerning
yo^r Sons affair, and I hope in God that both of them will succeed according to yo^r desires, but especially
that of the young Gentleman. When I come over (w^ch I design God willing sometime next moneth)
I will show you both what I have written; but I suppose the Lover will be on this side before that
and I should be glad to know what you have done concerning the Rev^d M^r Keith being in yo^r parish
or if You have hopes of any other. I would have the Vestry of that parish to meet and send me an
acco^t of what they have done, & what proposition they will make, so that if will it be necessary
I will bring a Minister for them

This is designed God willing by one of Capt Broadbent's Vessells either his Shallop or Long boat
and if you think proper, yo^r and the Vestrys answer may be sent by one of them but w^ch way
so ever it be I hope to have it before this moneth be out, In the interim remain