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Critchoff Novr 22 1784.
I have just received by a Courier from Petersburgh yours of Septr 23d with 5 boxes.
Saddle & Bridle most elegant; but I am not horseman enough to
know what there is particular in the latter.
6 Saddle Cloths besides the one on the Saddle
2 Pairs of Boots which fit excedingly well
Spurs one pair Silver & another of leather
a dozen Handkerchiefs
a Pair of Scales
2 Sets of drawing Instruments & a pair of Compasses the legs of which as
far as I have observed can be applied perpendicularly as well as other
to the paper, but do not (as those I have recid) apply
themselves perpendicularly whatever be the angle they are opened to.
2 doz Sliding Pencils. 3 old Sliding rules
4 Parallel Rulers of which 3 are short one long.
2 Air balloons,
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Samuel Bentham |
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