Linc. Inn. Thursday 23 d May 1776.

Hon. d Sir

I am sorry the not seeing me yesterday

was a disappointment to you — had I understood that

you made a point of it I would certainly have waited

on you. Whether it was that I mistook you when I was with you or that

you have since alter'd your intentions, I laid my account

on finding you at Q.S.P. to day; where it

was my intention to have waited on you, had not your

letter informed me of your having left it. I will wait on

you there without fail on Saturday; and probably go down

with you to Kingston.

Russel does not intend parting with his Horse. I have

looked with M r Lind at the Horse which Burton the

Stable-keeper near Lincoln's Inn has to sell at 25 Guineas

The Horse seemed by no means a bad one, but M r Lind

thought not so good an one as might probably be had

elsewhere for the money, and Burton did not seem disposed

to take a farthing less.

Another string which I thought I had to my Bow has also

failed me. I heard from Sam of a very pretty mare M r

Wise had, which there was reason to think he would be

inclined to sell. Sam and I accordingly concerted a

scheme on the sudden for him to go to Battle, and fetch

the Mare upon trial - to which there was no doubt of

M r Wise's consenting: but before he left London, he heard by

accident that the Mare has but very lately had a Foal