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hearken to what the Good Spirit says in their hearts, to love one another, to be industrious, the sons to help their fathers plow, hoe and raise grain, and the daughters to assist their mothers in things about the house such as spinning, weaving, sewing &; keeping all clean &; in good order, so that when old age comes upon the Fathers and Mothers, the Children by their industry and good conduct may make them comfortable by their firesides. As we want to encourage you in your good resolutions, we have desired our friends Abraham Lapham, Joseph Frost &; Charles Willetts to go &; see you &; they will assist you by binding lending you some farming tools &;c., of which we desire you will take good care We are your friends Signed on behalf of the Committee of Friends of the Yearly Meeting of New York 31 of 5 mo 1811 Robert Bowne John Murray&;c.