From — Mehl
ALS: American Philosophical Society
<Schorndorf in Württemberg, July 1, 1777, in German: I have
wanted to go to America all my life. Once, in 1754, I started;
the ship burned, many were lost, and I had to return. Since
1758 I have had a responsible position on the municipal council,
but still long to go. Tobacco here, since the start of hostilities,
has risen in price by more that fifteen percent, and could
be profitably imported by Hamburg, France, or the Netherlands
in exchange for products useful in America. If you want
to know about me I refer you to Christoph Lochner of Philadelphia.
I shall hope to hear from you.>
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