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Dear Phil,

“The devil must have informed you of a secret I
supposed safe from all the world. Be assured I should
have chosen no one but yourself to support me on the
occasion, and however you have discovered my design
upon your treasure, a thousand thanks for your generous
consent. I expected no less from your noble
nature.

“Yours devotedly,

Tom.
“P. S.—I shall endeavor to be at Barhydt's, with
materials for the fifth act of our comedy, to-morrow
morning.”