Dear Sir
Yr favor with those inclosed came safe. I am much vexed at not hearing of Mr Low’s draft least it should prove an inconvenience to him. I do not know how to address him for I suppose he is set out, if you write let know [sic] I shall be glad to hear from him often: & if He will put me in the way the order shall be paid in my absence. if sent after me to Downing I will direct the payment here. a box of my Tours & voyages will be sent to yr care. be so good to disperse them as directed.
I am Dr Sir
yr obedt Servt
April 19th. 1774.
I leave town next week: but shall be some time in getting home.
To
Mr Paton
Custom House
Edinburgh
To
Mr Paton
Custom House
Edinburgh