From John Holker (unpublished)
Rouen 31 of Decbr 1783
Most Worthe friend

I have not words to express the Pleasuer I had in Receving your very kind leters which you was so good as to send me by Mr. Lamot for althoug I have not seen you for that lage Past, my heart warms when ever I here your Naime mensiend, as does my wifs, for She Loves you sincearly. Could wee but have the Pleaseur to Injoy you here, was it but for a few days, it woud make us very happey. You know you promisd us this favor before you quit the Country, and wee air in hopes youl keep your word.

I see somtime past a Relation of David Hartleys, and I praid him to tell him, that youd give him the meeting here in the Spring; If he accepts of the offer I hope youl not faile him, and wee shall strive to make you bouth satisfied with your visit. You have now accomplished all you wanted, and wished for; which does you a Eternel honour, and Really it is heigh time you Injoy your Self, could the wishes of my Wife and me Contribut to your future happeness—no one should be more so, which is the Sentements of your Sincear friend My Dear Sir your Most Obedient affectionet humble servant

J Holker

ps Our best Complements attend your Son from my wife and Daughter Inlaw, who where very Sensible as well as my Self for his Kind Rememberance. I found the wheels you mension on Board of an English Vessel and Claimed by Mr. Garvey your Consil here, who will forward them by the fer[s]t occasion by water, but I am affread youl think it long as the Rever wont be Navegable so soon
Endorsed: Holker Rouen 21. Decr. 1783.
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