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DOCUMENT 111.
MAGISTER UNGE TO SWEDENBORG. *
Most honoured and dear brother.
*** * When I have closed my account with
Zelow, I have also closed the account of my moneys. The
little real estate which I have purchased, cannot yield more
than 300 dalers in silver ; and I had to expend a good deal
in building upon it. But I am happy and contented that, with
God’s help, my wife and children are provided for to some
extent, in case they should lose me. If God grant me life,
.
I shall always be able to gain a little extra. Brother Jesper
Swedenborg 52 has likewise bought a little estate, so that
he too can take care of himself; the best thing in his case
is, that he is temperate and economical, does not run into
expenses, and has a good and pious wife. Brother Lundstedt5
seems to be worst off, inasmuch as he has no other pro
perty than a rusthåll [a farm which is obliged to equip a
cavalry soldier), which has its difficulties in times of peace,
and still more in times of war.
There is one matter with which I would trouble you, if
you will allow me. Vice-magistrate Rydbeck, the son of
the late Dean at Lidköping, has applied to His Majesty for
the benefit of the year of grace; on which account I must
remain one year longer in Wånga, which for several reasons
I do not like. But the Consistory has opposed his ap
plication, and has forwarded a written objection to His
Majesty, that he, as an only son, who has come of age,
and occupies a position of honour, is not entitled to enjoy
the privilege. His Majesty has therefore referred this matter
to the revenue office, and to the office of the exchequer, that
they should give him a definition of what is meant by minors
* “ Bergius’ Collection," in Stockholm , Vol. XIV, p. 291.
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