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not be expected, <sic>sho<hi rend="superscript">d</hi></sic> you go to Russia, that Persons there <sic>wo<hi rend="superscript">d</hi></sic> | <p>not be expected, <sic>sho<hi rend="superscript">d</hi></sic> you go to Russia, that Persons there <sic>wo<hi rend="superscript">d</hi></sic> | ||
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want to know of you a thousand Particulars relative to the | want to know of you a thousand Particulars relative to the | ||
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materials made use of in Shipbuilding here, & the <sic> | materials made use of in Shipbuilding here, & the <sic>Compar</sic><!-- end of word lost by tape in margin: "Comparable"? "Comparative"? --> | ||
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<sic>expences</sic> of Constructing them. <sic>in</sic> short my dear Sam.<hi rend="superscript">l</hi> | <sic>expences</sic> of Constructing them. <sic>in</sic> short my dear Sam.<hi rend="superscript">l</hi> | ||
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the Profession, for without such View<unclear>,</unclear> you had better | the Profession, for without such View<unclear>,</unclear> you had better | ||
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abandon it altogether, & turn your thoughts some <sic>oth</sic><!-- | abandon it altogether, & turn your thoughts some <sic>oth</sic><!-- tape in margin: "other"? --> | ||
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way — | way — Mr Randal <sic>promis'd</sic> ot make <del>I</del>Enquiries | ||
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& let me <add>know</add> the Result of them, & to call upon me | |||
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w<hi rend="superscript">ch</hi>. I dare say he will do. I hope you will let | |||
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me see you soon. <sic>we</sic> shall go to Waltham Abbey | |||
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on Sunday till Wednesday <add>in next week</add> - and probably some time | |||
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in the week following shall set out for <sic>Northamptonshi</sic><!-- tape in margin: "Northamptonshire"? --> | |||
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for the Summer, we shall be at Imley <add>Park</add>, near <sic>Brackl</sic><!-- tape in margin --> | |||
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a House belonging to Mr Basset, who has been so | |||
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obliging to give me the use of it, & of <sic>it's</sic> Furniture | |||
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which is <sic>compleat</sic>.</p> | |||
<note>1779} Q.S.P. at Q.S.P. | |||
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Russia II.</note> | |||
<p>My old french Servant Jean Franque has <sic>play'd</sic> | |||
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the fool & married a notorious Strumpet, upon w<hi rend="superscript">ch</hi>. | |||
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<unclear>present</unclear> I was <sic>oblig'd</sic> to part with him last Saturday | |||
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after his having <sic>liv'd</sic> with me near Seven years, | |||
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I had been <sic>informd</sic> of his intention a month ago and <sic>talk</sic><!-- tape in margin: "talkd"? --> | |||
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to him very roundly & told him the ruinous consequence | |||
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he <sic>wo<hi rend="superscript">d</hi></sic> bring upon himself at w<hi rend="superscript">ch</hi>. he protested he <sic>wo<hi rend="superscript">d</hi></sic> <gap/><!-- tape in margin: "not"? --> | |||
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marry her but break off all Connection with her, but | |||
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after all he was infatuated enough to marry her <sic>yeste</sic><!-- tape in margin: "yester" -->day | |||
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<unclear>was</unclear> <sic>se'en</sic> night, & he had no sooner done it but he | |||
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was convinced of his folly & was ready to hang himself | |||
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Adieu my dear SSam, God grant you may do the best for | |||
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your Advantage, & be <sic>asured</sic> that whatever uneasiness I have | |||
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arises from my not being able to do more, to <sic>Shew</sic> you how much I am | |||
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your affectionate Father J<hi rend="superscript">h</hi> B.</p> | |||
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not be expected, shod you go to Russia, that Persons there wod
want to know of you a thousand Particulars relative to the
materials made use of in Shipbuilding here, & the Compar
expences of Constructing them. in short my dear Sam.l
my earnest wishes are that you wod take every thing
into the account, while you are considering, what may
be most for your Advantage with a view of practising
the Profession, for without such View, you had better
abandon it altogether, & turn your thoughts some oth
way — Mr Randal promis'd ot make IEnquiries
& let me know the Result of them, & to call upon me
wch. I dare say he will do. I hope you will let
me see you soon. we shall go to Waltham Abbey
on Sunday till Wednesday in next week - and probably some time
in the week following shall set out for Northamptonshi
for the Summer, we shall be at Imley Park, near Brackl
a House belonging to Mr Basset, who has been so
obliging to give me the use of it, & of it's Furniture
which is compleat.
1779} Q.S.P. at Q.S.P.
May} to
IS.B. Portsmouth
Russia II.
My old french Servant Jean Franque has play'd
the fool & married a notorious Strumpet, upon wch.
present I was oblig'd to part with him last Saturday
after his having liv'd with me near Seven years,
I had been informd of his intention a month ago and talk
to him very roundly & told him the ruinous consequence
he wod bring upon himself at wch. he protested he wod
marry her but break off all Connection with her, but
after all he was infatuated enough to marry her yesteday
was se'en night, & he had no sooner done it but he
was convinced of his folly & was ready to hang himself
Adieu my dear SSam, God grant you may do the best for
your Advantage, & be asured that whatever uneasiness I have
arises from my not being able to do more, to Shew you how much I am
your affectionate Father Jh B.
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