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Columbia Aug 28 1820 Dear Sir I have lately been to Eastport Robbinston and Lubec I did not learn that any disa tisfaction or alarm was [creat? ed] by not reappointing Genl. Cooper as Sheriff of this County--appea red to be satisfied with Doct Ba [ ] for Sheriff and for Mr. Dickenson for Judge of Probate------- I seek your much esteemed favour (obscured)18th [letter?] saying that the [judge?] is matter contained in my letter to you would be a[tt???ed] to when the [Councill] met and your from iss[ ] for me to Communicate

[ ly] to you-- for which [ ]

will permit me to return you my Sincere Thanks---in the Nomination of men for appoi ntments in the District which I Represent. I selected those to wh om I could place Confidence (line through) to discharge the Duties of the office an by the recommendation of my Friend or the friend of those who