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Jan. 26. 1779.
It was Blackstone (I think you told me) that recommended that
to Mitch.— Tell me by what means Bl. became acquainted with
M. [how Bl. & M. became connected, & of what nature the connection
is: by that one may judge of the chance there is of your prevailing
against M.
You need not be in the least fair about my spirits: when
you are so cock-a-whoop, I am so of course.
If with Ld E. or L. or any of those people you could find
means of introducing in a natural manner any thing about the
Fragm. you may take occasion to give them to understand mention sans dessein that the
Bp. of Peterborough recommended it to Erskine, commending it much
& saying there was "a great deal of sound Whig doctrine in it." The
people are of little account themselves, but they are connected with those who are
of more.
O. Byrne
This is the 3d time of my reminding you repeating my queries about him.
It is very odd that Saml should have taken no notice of
us all this while. If you are intimate enough with John. I can
do it without sharing too much anxiety, suppose you were to talk
with him about it, & try whether you can make him contribute
in any way towards giving Saml a spur. Does John correspond
with Saml? if he does it would be easy for him to throw
in a word or two in your favour.
BUSS. FARMERS
Learn of John: upon what footing the 6 : who are
studying farming here are with Arbuthnot who I think is their
instructor: whether at whose expence the farm is taken, whether at his
or the Empresses: & whether he has any & what salary or other recompense.
Talking with Saml. about going to Russia he said that the best thing would
be to take the substance of your letter and turn it into a Memorial for the Ambassador:
but then the derangement of the probability of your being thwarted
in your interprizes seemed to come across him; and as you had such good prospects at
home he seemed to make it a matter of convenience not to send you thither upon a false
scent.
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