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Notice prohibiting Mr. More to trade at Delaware
[ You are hereby ] to take notice that [ whereas I understand Mr. Evans intends ] to come to the Sou[ th river to receive somme debts due to ] him there I doe here [ by require you to permit him soe ] to doe without disturbance to [ himselfe or vessell, but ] that hee may follow his occasions th[ ere peacablie, allwayes provi ]ded that incase the said Mr. Evans shal[ l trade or handle ] either with Christians or natives there, hee [ hath promised to ] paye the recognition heere and to be accomptabl[ e in our Fort ] heere for what hee shall doe, therefore you are [ likewise ] ordered to permit him case shall soe bee, to lett him [ handle, ] trade or Commerce either with Christians or n[ atives ] peacablie and quietlie without molestatio: or disturbance from [ any ] of our officers or sould. there.
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