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January the = 25th = 1832 = My Deer[sic] Brother

i take this upon my Self to inform you of my Situation in Whitch[sic] i am in gail[sic], and i want you to Send to me my Protection and my free Papers, and i want you to git [sic] A Subscription Paper for two [sic] Subscribe money enough to pay my gail [sic] fese [sic] i shall want A Bout[sic] 40 Dollars and A man that know me for i was taken of the Rack [sic - wreck] at Sea and Brought in to Norfolk in Virginia By A Pink Sturn [sic - stern] tobaco [sic] Boat, and now i am in norfolk gail[sic] for i want to Come 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 About = 40 = Dollars and A white Jentleman[sic] to Sweare[sic] to my freedom. Don't forgit[sic] my Papers what ever my Deer[sic] Beloved Brother

Robert Shapley