(The original letter is owned in New York City. It it particularly
interesting as showing Arnold’s dual trade—in books as well as drugs.
A few of the characters are almost illegible, and we do not guarantee
our correct transcription of them. It is also in evidence from the
body of the letter that the “servant-girl question” was alive in
1765.—ED.)
NEW HAVEN, _March_ 2d, 1765.
_Sir_
Your favour of the 28^{th} ult^o came duly to hand—am much obliged to
you for your Trouble in sending me a Maid—but had engaged one for Six
Months before this came. Mr. W^m Johnston wrote me word that Mrs. Hobby
Imagined the maid you have send (_sic_) was not able to do our business
upon which we Engaged an other—as the Girl is willing to return and says
it will be no disapointment (_sic_) we have Sent her back again.