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An anonymous letter possibly to William Chambers concerning payment of wages. It is signed 'the night worker'.
Transcription:
'Sir, Owing to a Genneral Complaint having been made by your worker slaves against your monthly payments this is to give you three dais [days] notis [notice] only, that you are to aquint [acquaint] them that you will pay them every fortnight from hence forthe and according to your own promise made to them on the first of Janury [January] last not taking it into consideration to keep a penny from each man or other waise [ways] to suffer a visit from us on the night of the 30th instant with out any further notice. Dated the 28th of Augst. ever yours &c. the nightt worker.'
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