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Augt 2 Sir I had lately a small present of some four bottles of wine sent me from my son who is a merch[an]t in Rotterdam the master in his Voyage to Newcastle toucht at Whitby & two of Officers of the [struck out: ‘Excise’] Custome hous[e] Mr How & Mr Burnet came on board & seizd the wine I wrote a letter to them both so I hope they will returne it however I desire you will do me the favour to write a line to one of them & order them to restore it with my most humble to your self Lady & the Worthy Major I am Sr Yours most affectionately For Wm Draper Esq These [presents] [struck out: ‘Marton’] York