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I Ben Gordon [?] [?] [?] send[?] Resolve I have no read[?] nor personal estate nor any income [?] [?] except my necessary bedding and [?] [?] and due[?] pig[?]

I am a farmer but by reason of age and infirmity I am not able to support myself by labor

I have three children living[?] with me only[?] -Catharine – 10 years old –Charity 8[?] YO[?] –William 5 YO[?] I have been supported by [?] charity – and I must – be so supported if my pension is withheld

Benjam[?] Gordon