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and Mr. Merritt have talk’d some, I am fearfull, but no Thing soe far is Dangerous. Ye Chymical substances are easie of get’g, there be’g II goode Chymists in Towne, Dr. Bowen and Sam. Carew. I am foll’g oute what Borellus saith, and have Helpe in Abdool al-Hazred his VII Booke. Whatever I gette, you shal have. And in ye meane While, do not neglect to make use of ye Wordes I have here given. I have them Righte, but if you Desire to see him , imploy the Writinge on ye Piece of ⸻, that I am putt’g in this Packet. Saye ye Verses every Roodmas and Hallow’s Eve; and if yr Line runn not out, one shal bee in yeares to come that shal looke backe and use what Saltes or stuff for Salte you shal leave him . Job XIV XIV . I rejoice you are again at Salem, and hope I may see you not longe hence. I have a goode Stallion, and am think’g of get’g a Coach, there be’g one ( Mr. Merritt’s) in Providence already, though ye Roades are bad. If you are disposed to travel, doe not pass me bye. From Boston take ye Post Road, thro’ Dedham, Wrentham, and Attleborough, goode Taverns be’g at all these Townes. Stop at Mr. Bolcom’s in Wrentham, where ye Beddes are finer than Mr. Hatch’s, but eate at ye other House for their cooke is better. Turne into Prov. by Patucket falls, and ye Rd. past Mr. Sayles’s Tavern. My House opp. Mr. Epenetus Olney’s Tavern off ye Towne Street, 1st on ye N. side of Olney’s Court. Distance from Boston Stone abt. XLIV miles. Sir, I am yr olde and true friend and Servt. in Almonsin-Metraton.

This letter, oddly enough, was what first gave Ward the exact location of Curwen’s Providence home; for none of the records encountered up to