Lincoln's Inn Sat: Sept r 17 th 1774

Hon d Sir I received las night your favor of the

14 th I answer the miscellaneous part of it

first; because, to the introduction, my answer, if any, I forever will no

be a short me.

M r Mullford's receipt for his year's annuity I have

already: he left it with me when he was last in town. It is dated July

(as to the month) but the day is left blank.

Part of my time M r Clark, I suppose has given

you and account of: the rest, since you have been in the country

I have spent time in town. I thought to have been in Hampshire before

this, but one little matter or other, not worth

mentioning, has prevented me. My Uncle has been in Town, and is

returned again, rather out of order. I am to wait on him on Tuesday. I

have hired horses to go

as far as Bagshot: M r Lind is so kind as to lend me

his servant who will return with them the same day. From Bagshot (26½

from H.P. Corner) to Hartford-Bridge (35½ I shall walk on alone: at

Hartford Bridge my Uncle is to send horses to meet me. There I shall dine,

and hope to sleep at Whitchurch (58½.) My Uncle would have sent as far

as to Blackwater (22½) but I chose rather to have 9 miles walk to diversify

the exercise. There will be a good 50 left for riding. I want a little

hard exercise to fatigue me. I have not been so well for