Dear Jerry

The Park Keeper has sent twice to let me know

that the best venison will be soon gone. As this is about

the time when you expected M rs. Brickenden's return I

suppose I may send the venison next week, but I wish

to hear from you first.

I hope you had an agreable journey after you left

Whitchurch. M rs. Grove was confined to her bed some days

& has been very ill but is now pretty well recovered, tho'

uneasy that her illness should occasion an alteration in

your journey & prevent your return by this road as she was

in hopes of your Company for some days stay with us. When

it suits you to make another Excursion this way, we shall be

very glad to see you & will make the place as agreable to you

as we can, but I apprehend you will be now agreably engagd

at present & heartily wish you success in your present

pursuit. M rs. Grove & my Daughter desire me to present

their Compliments to you.

I am Dear Jerry

your most affectionate Uncle

G.H. Grove

Whitchurch

18 th. Aug t. 1776

P.S. Let me hear from you as soon as you can