Transcriber's note:

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Page 42 "the kind attenins of Mrs. Massie and her family". "attenins" has been replaced with "attendance". It could also be "attentions".

Page 55 "the third to George Mays, and John Brown.*" The original has an asterisk here, but no footnote.

Page 74 original has a blank space "and said that these enthusiasts".

Page 98 footnote 7: "continued up and the time of Mr. Peyton's death". Substituted "to" for "and".

Page 118 "able to get any than that which follows". Inserted "get any 'other'".

Page 156 "good deal a machinery to work ..." The "a" has been replaced with "of".

Page 261 "which will afford 8 day"... Inserted '8 "hours a" day' as implied.