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Lincoln's Inn Sat: Septr 17th 1774
Hond Sir
I received las night your favor of the 14th
I answer the miscellaneous part of it first; because, to the
introduction, my answer, if any, I forever will no be a short
me.
Mr Mullford's receipt for his year's annuity I have already:
he left it with me when he was last in town. It is dated
July (as to the month) but the day is left blank.
Part of my time Mr Clark, I suppose has given
you and account of: the rest, since you have been in the country
I have spent time in town. I thought to have been in Hampshire before this,
but one little matter or other, which is not worth mentioning,
has prevented me. My Uncle has been in Town,
and is returned again, rather out of order. I am to
wait on him on Tuesday. I shall have hired horses to go to as far as
Bagshot: Mr Lind is so kind as to lend me his servant
who will return with them the same day. From Bagshot
(26½ from H.P. Corner) to Hartford-Bridge (35½
I shall walk on alone: at Hartford Bridge my Uncle
is to send horses to meet me. There I shall dine, and
hope to sleep at Whitchurch (58½.) My Uncle would
have sent as far as to Blackwater (22½) but I chose
rather to have 9 miles walk to diversify the exercise.
There will be a good 50 left for riding. I want a little
hard exercise to fatigue me. I have not been so well for
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