Dear Sir

Stratton Street. June 4. 1791.

With one foot in the Stirrup, and setting out now for the Isle of White, I steal a minute from my hurry, to tell you the box with the Journey to Dover has this minute reach'd my hands in safety; how could it be otherwise when so carefully pack’d. I thank you for it extremely. the few drawings, alas! too few, are Beautiful. have the goodness to answer your sisters note, for I know not how to do it for you. I must entreat you to let me know what you wish me to pay J. Jones for copying the Journey from London which I am quite ignorant about, but desire to do what is proper, and when I have that information, I will, if you please pay^send my debt to your banker; M^r Clive I think is his name, if not, set me rights.¹

I am Dear Sir, litterally in post haste, yours always

R. B. -

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