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would wear particularly at so early a period, a most ungracious appearance,
and do Mr. B. of Petersburgh the greatest disservice. W.
however repeats to me what he had said before, that whenever the
affair of the appointments came upon the carpet, it would be highly
advisable to employ Sneyd as Agent in the business. Sneyd is a
sort of Banker to the office; he keeps all the money in his hands;
and the time of payments depends in good measure upon him.
Sneyd has been always employd as Agent by F. some agent there
must be: and what other person (if it be not Hopson's choice) so
proper as Sneyd? But pray remember that neither you nor
I am to say any thing at the office upon that subject, unless
it should be mentioned to us there, or we should be desired so
to do by Sam. As to the securing to him whatever had
Sir James will make it his business one may be sure
wanted nothing more than to know whether
wishes were to forward the match or to throw cold water
upon it, that he might act accordingly. I told him I believed your
wishes upon the subject were not very decided, but that for my own
part, as I should not think of throwing cold water upon any match
of his, were it with a Tinker's daughter, if I thought his affections werent
upon it, any otherwise than by endeavouring to dissuade him from
it, of course I could have no other wish than what concurred with
his with regard to a match that promised to be so advantageous
I hope to God Sam's new station will bring endit with it sufficient
for the necessary expences , such as postage of letters &c which
must be considerable: otherwise his situation will be a rueful one
indeed.

It will be very comfortable by and by my being upon such a footing
with W.F. the intercourse between us and Petersburgh will be so much the
more cosy: and the friendship between the brothers here will contribute to cement
that between the brothers there.

Identifier: | JB/539/377/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 539.
Date_1	1783-07-27	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	539	Main Headings
Folio number	377	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
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Penner	Jeremy Bentham	Watermarks
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