From Jonathan Williams, Jr. (unpublished)
Cowes Tuesday Evening.
Dear and honoured Sir.

Capt. Truxton is arrived at the Mother Bank. I have every attention I could expect from the Revenue Officers, so you will I believe find everything done by the Time you can arrive. I hope you will certainly come tomorrow. There will be no occasion for your staying longer than you choose in this Place, and indeed if the Custom House Business had not made it necessary, we might have gone direct on board. I did not pay the Carriage of the Case containing your Chair it amounts I think to £1 12s. 6d. Don’t let Ben forget to bring all the mattrasses. I am as ever most dutifully and affectionately Yours

William

Addressed: Doctor Franklin / Starr Inn / Southampton
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