Hon: d Sir

As I thought it would be more satisfactory

to you to see the Act itself, & for us to

consult together, than trust singly to my report

of it, I have sent it to you by the Bearer -

This I take to be most conformable to the spirit

of your commands - laying the enacting clause, &

proviso (Postscript) together

Your's dutifully & affectionately

J.B.

15 th May 1773.

I have taken this opportunity of returning the Annual

Register.