Chester was Dr. Raymond.[3] He and Mrs. Raymond were here about levying a
fine, in order to have power to sell their estate. They have found everything
answer very well. They both desire to present their humble services to you:
they do not think of Ireland till next year. I got a fall off my horse,
riding here from Parkgate,[4] but no hurt; the horse understanding falls very
well, and lying quietly till I get up. My duty to the Bishop of Clogher.[5]
I saw him returning from Dunleary; but he saw not me. I take it ill he was
not at Convocation, and that I have not his name to my powers.[6] I beg you
will hold your resolution of going to Trim, and riding there as much as you
can. Let the Bishop of Clogher remind the Bishop of Killala[7] to send me a
letter, with one enclosed to the Bishop of Lichfield.[8] Let all who write to
me, enclose to Richard Steele, Esq., at his office at the Cockpit, near
Whitehall.[9] But not MD; I will pay for their letters at St. James's Coffee-
house,[10] that I may have them the sooner. My Lord Mountjoy[11] is now in
the humour that we should begin our journey this afternoon; so that I have
stole here again to finish this letter, which must be short or long
accordingly. I write this post to Mrs. Wesley,[12] and will tell her, that I
have taken care she may have her bill of one hundred and fifteen pounds
whenever she pleases to send for it; and in that case I desire you will send
it her enclosed and sealed, and have it ready so, in case she should send for
it: otherwise keep it. I will say no more till I hear whether I go to-day or
no: if I do, the letter is almost at an end. My cozen Abigail is grown
prodigiously old. God Almighty bless poo dee richar MD; and, for God's sake,
be merry, and get oo health. I am perfectly resolved to return as soon as I
have done my commission, whether it succeeds or no. I never went to England
with so little desire in my life. If Mrs. Curry[13] makes any difficulty
about the lodgings, I will quit them and pay her from July 9 last, and Mrs.
Brent[14] must write to Parvisol[15] with orders accordingly. The post is
come from London, and just going out; so I have only time to pray God to bless
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