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sterling, also that the sum of 1250£ sterling was
paid by me the 2d of July 1749, after I came of
age, which 3 payments make 15 £ sterling, more
than the sum demanded, exclusive of interest.
I have always believed that you were an assistant
in prepareing the act of general assembly which
gives to me that part of my grand-fathers
estate he devised in his will to my father,
therefore shan't explain here the rise of the
present dispute, excepting that part of the act
only, directing that the said part of the estate should
be held by "John Carter & Charles Carter Esquire
& the survivor of them In trust for the main
tenance & education of the children during
their infancy & for raising & paying out of
the profits of the said premisses to my mother
Priscilla Carter the sum of 2500 £ sterling
& after paying that sum in trust, for the raising
& paying so much money to my sister
as will make up to my her portion with the
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