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Wakefield letter

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Wakefield February 18 1764

May it please Your Grace,

There is a young Man, a Black, above twenty years of Age, who has given notice to my Curate Mr Armitage that he desires to be baptized.

He belongs to Colnel Prescot, who now resides in this Town. I wish Your Lordship and all your Family good Health and I am, my Lord,

Your Lordship’s most Obedient and most Humble Servant

Benjamin Wilson