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Hatsell, Baron—Mr. Cowper, I would not have you straiten yourself, but only ask those questions that are pertinent.

Col. Harden, at the same time, with a body of mounted militia, had it in charge to straiten the enemy upon the Edisto.

I want you to consider what per cent you can pay, and not straiten yourselves too much.

He told me he could not say but it might straiten him a little; but, however, it was my money, and I might want it more than he.