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January the = 25th = 1832 = My Deer[sic] Brother i take this upon myself to inform you my Situation in whitch[sic] I am in jail, and I want you to send to me my Protecttion[sic] and my free Papers, and I want you to git[sic] A Subscription Paper for two[sic] Subscribe money enough to pay my jail fese[sic] I shall want A Bout[sic] = 40 = Dollars and A man that know me for i was taken of the Rack[sic] at Sea and Brought in to norfolk in virginia By A Pink Sturn tobaco[sic] Boat, and now i am in norfolk jail for i want to Com[sic] out if i Can i want you to make all the execution. that you Can if you Please i want you to Send me Some money A bout = 40 = Dollars and A white Gentleman to Sweare[sic] to my freedom. Don't forgit[sic] my Papers what ever my Deer[sic] Beloved Brother Robert Shapley