He, Tomas Meynell ye father, will give his son five hundred pound, and I prommis a thousand pound with C.and to furnish a house at Chelsee, a verry plesent and countriefide vilage; so I make no doubt there will soon be a wedding.
"I am sorrie to here my father is aleing; give him my love and servise, and will come to Ullerton immediate on receiving his commands.

I am plesed to think Mrs.Rebecka Caulfeld is so dutifull and kind to him, and has comfortedd him with prairs and discorses.

I thank her for this more than for any frendshipp for my undeserving self.

Pray tell her that I am much at her servise.
"Our new king is lov'd and admir'd by all.

His ministers not so; and wise peopel do entertain themselfs with what I think foollish jokes a-bout a _Skotch boote_.