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Champaigne, though at the same time the
abovementioned wines are prefer'd for their taste.
The dearness alone of the latter keeps up the
use of them.

English beer also is much prized. Hydromal
is also much used for common drink. But the
Kislistokee is the best summer drink possible.

This drink is not explained. J.B.

In speaking of Anderson you make a comparison
between Tuscany & this country so much to the
disadvantage of the latter that I cannot pass it
by. "il fait mieux se promener "dans un jardin
"que dans des deserts." Moi je viens de parcourir des
deserts qui bien votre jardin. They are
at least happy deserts that produce vines, figs,
Pomegranetes, Mulberris and laurel trees &c &c
without culture. Better wine than half what
you drink is to be bought for two pence a Bottle
and some times much cheaper. The Ukraine
has long been reputed among the first countries
in Europe, The Crimea is much superior to the
Ukraine. The prince has promis'd me an
Estate there, but none are as yet Given.

S.B. at Thretchoff to J.B. dated July
18/29. Received by J.B. at Whitchurch Sept. 18th
Extract.

"The Scotch families to the amount of
139 persons who I told you were arrived at
Petersburgh are all settled according to their
destinction in the new town of Sophia near
Zarsco-Sello 20 versts from Petersburgh
So at least I have just learnt from two
Ladies just come from Petersburgh, and
whom as they stopt here I have been
obliged to do the favours of the master of
the house to " " The souls of the inhabitants
of the town of Sophia are intrusted
to Sambowski, as probably are the
bodies of the Scotch Colony." +

I have been writing a pretty long letter
to my father. The rest of this last letter
is about nothing but commissions. J. B.

+ No. Sambowski is in London and has
been there these three weeks or more, as I
learnt from Barker the Linen draper. J.B.

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