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1772. Decr. 23. Wednesday. -

[1772-12-23]
Major Martin at the Office. He is ...

1772. Decr. 24. Thurdsday.

Docno: DJA02d081

Author: JA
Date: 1772-12-24
Major Martin, Mr. Blowers and Mr. Williams dined with me—all agreable.
This Day I heard that Mr. Hancock had purchased 20 Writs <of Mr. Goldthwait>, for this Court, of Mr. S. Quincy.—Oh the Mutability of the legal, commercial, social, political, as well as material World! For about 3 or 4 Years I have done all Mr. Hancocks Business, and have waded through wearisome, anxious Days and Nights, in his Defence.— But Farewell!—
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