one penny for future support[.] Salaries do not exceed 100 ₤ St^g out of which Clerks must purchase every personal necessary, even to Tobacco – and the Prices of Goods at the Bay are at the rate of 150 to 300 per Cent on Prime Cost[.] Therefore shall take this opportunity of humbly requesting your advice how I may Settle my little earnings, which do not much exceed 500 ₤ to the best advantage[.] I have no friend or acquaintance in Canada, to whom I can apply with the Same confidence – your condescension Sir on this Subject will be acknowledged with every becoming consideration of respectful gratitude[.] In the course of the next winter I shall endeavour to bring up my Journal ready so as to hand it in for your inspection as soon as I shall reach montreal[.] In the meantime with the most respectful wishes for the Health and preservation of M^rs MacKenzie and Family – I beg leave to conclude impressed with the most lively Sentiments of gratitude for her Kind remembrance and your generosity towards me – obligations never to be forgotten by

Dear Sir

Your thankful and most res[pectful]

Servant

Will^d Ferd^d Wentzel

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