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Benjamin Abbot Esqr. Exeter. N.H.

Washington 2 March 1823

Dear Sir,

I duly received your favour of the 18.th [undecipherable]. and

learn with much satisfaction, that my young relative can be received for the

benefit of the instruction at your academy His name is Thomas Johnson Heffen,

and he will be the bearer of this letter. Mr Plumer is is kind enough to take him

under his protection and will have fun at Exeter, as he [undecipherable] through on his

way home.

Mr. Plumer has also agreed to receive and discharge his bills as they

shall become due. His guardian supposes that it will be proper to allow him

for spending money a half a dollar a week; that for cloathing. the amount

will be about one hundred dollars a year, and twenty five for his washing and

mending. It is desired that he may not be allowed to contract debts for cloathing

or otherwise, except as may be authorised by you; and as for Plumer may have

occasion to visit Exeter, we should be glad if you would consult him, as to any

thing which may occur to require advice in regard to the management of this

youth's conduct or concerns. I have put into the hands of Mr Plumer one hundred

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Dollars, from which he will pay the expenses of the journey, and will send you the

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balance remaining; to be applied for any necessary expenses for books or otherwise,

which may occur there.