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  <dc:title>To James Hay Beattie, from Aberdeen</dc:title>
  <dc:description>James Hay Beattie's letter makes Beattie laugh. Beattie appalled by references to slaves in advertisements in American newspapers. Pitt to introduce slave trade motion in Wilberforce's absence. 'You have satisfied me with respect to secrecy on a certain subject'. Advises James Hay Beattie to exert himself strenuosly in fishing, botany, pipemaking, etc. Encloses Scoticism for Dr Laing. Nonjurors, now willing to acknowledge King George, may lose many paople by their loyalty.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>11 May 1788</dc:date>
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