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St Petersbourg Sept 28th O.S. 1783

I wont sendt to my father by this last post a letter which I fear will
give him much vexation. I could not avoid settling my money
concerns here with Mr Sharp without hurting myself very materially
and irreparably, and as it is the last time I shall ever make such
any demand on my father for money I hope he will forgive it.
great as the sum may appear it does not amount to so much
as he must have deprived himself of to have made use in
giving me into my hands at my coming of age something
analogous to what he gave you, and which I remember
there were thoughts of his doing.

in my letter to him I promised to send a packet by sea, but
the departure of an English Courier I thought a better opportunity.
For the purpose of assuring my father that he need not be under the
least apprehension of my drawing upon him for any more money,
I have desired him to write to Mr Sharp here to tell him that
he will not be responsible for me in future. I myself give
people here to understand that I expect no further assistance
from my father while I am in this country during his lifetime.
that his displeasure at my declining the flattering offers made

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Date_1	1783-09-28	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	539	Main Headings
Folio number	427	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	Correspondence	Number of Pages
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Penner	Samuel Bentham	Watermarks
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