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VGW(RI.774.058
15 Sep 1774:42 (436)
Fredericksburg, August 9, 1774. A person of the name of
William Foster Crosby having procured a recommendation to
me, I lent him, the 19th of last month, my single chair and
a mare to visit Captain John Lee, on Rappahannock, to whom
he said he was recommended, to return in four days at the
most; but not hearing of him since, except that he had
mistaken his way, and got to Richmond, on James River . . .
[8 lines, he's a knave, reward for mare and chair.]
He is about twenty, of slim and genteel make, and fair
complexion, rather pale and foul skin, black hair, very long
and clubbed like a macaroni! He is exceeding vain, boasts
much of his learning, particularly of geography, and
professes teaching the classics, music, dancing, and
fencing. He grins much when he laughs, which he often does
at his own wit. His dress was shabby; I believe one only
coat, formerly a pale blue, or [ ] green, the cuffs of
which have been lately let down, and the original colour
makes a remarkable ring round his arm. . . [13 lines,
details of his travels, marks on horse, he stole a silver
watch as well. signed] James Mercer.
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